The nurse notices an increase in the lumbar curvature of the spine as she observes the patient standing. She will document this spinal abnormality on the assessment record as:
A) Osteoporosis
B) Kyphosis
C) Lordosis
D) Scoliosis
Ans: C
Feedback: The nurse documents the spinal abnormality as lordosis, which is an increase in the lumbar curvature of the spine. Osteoporosis is the significant loss of bone mass and strength with an increased risk for fracture. Kyphosis is an increase in the convex curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.
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