A nurse is caring for a female patient who has been diagnosed with kyphosis. In which of the following activities might the patient find it difficult to participate?
A) Light yoga class with hyperextension of the spine
B) Therapeutic touch
C) Sitting in a chair and knitting
D) Reading a newspaper
Ans: A
Feedback: Kyphosis is an increased convex curvature of the spine with mobility limitations.
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