The office nurse has noted the presence of an increase in lumbar curvature in a 20-year-old female patient. This condition is known as
a. scoliosis.
b. lordosis.
c. kyphosis.
d. spondylitis.
B
Common deformities include an increase in the curve at the lumbar space region that throws the shoulder back, making the "lordly or kingly" appearance that is known as lordosis. Scoliosis involves the S curvature of the spine. Kyphosis is the rounding of thoracic spine.
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Nurse R is providing care for a 71-year-old woman who has been admitted to the surgical unit following her post-anesthetic recovery from a bilateral mastectomy
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The family of a child with a cognitive alteration is expressing difficulty with managing the care needs of the child. The nursing diagnosis appropriate for this situation is:
1. Hopelessness related to the terminal condition of the child. 2. Compromised family coping related to the child's developmental variations. 3. Family processes dysfunctional related to the child with mental retardation. 4. Parenting, impaired related to poor parenting skills.
A nurse is assessing a patient's level of social support. How can the nurse best determine the adequacy of the patient's social support system?
a. Noticing the number of visitors the patient has b. Asking for the patient's perception of support c. Counting the number of community groups with which the patient is involved d. Assessing the patient's family structure and roles