The nurse notes an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thor

The nurse notes an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine, during the as-sessment of a 90-year-old client, as:

1. Lordosis
2. Osteoporosis
3. Scoliosis
4. Kyphosis

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Kyphosis is an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine (hunchback).
Lordosis is an increased lumbar curvature (swayback). Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease that causes a decrease in quality and quantity of bone. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.