The nurse is performing a physical assessment of an elderly female client. The nurse documents scoliosis as part of the spinal assessment. What is scoliosis?
A) Gentle concave and convex curves of the spine
B) An exaggerated lumbar curve of the spine
C) An increased curve in the thoracic area
D) A pronounced lateral curvature of the spine
D
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Scoliosis is a pronounced lateral curvature of the spine. The normal spine appears in midline with gentle concave and convex curves when viewed from the side. Lordosis is a condition in which the natural lumbar curve of the spine is exaggerated. Kyphosis is an increased curve in the thoracic area.
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