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Which disorder is depicted in the image below?

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Lordosis

Scoliosis

Kyphosis

Funnel chest

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. Lordosis is an exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar spine.

B. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, often characterized by an "S" or "C" shape when viewed from behind. This is the disorder depicted in the image.

C. Kyphosis is an exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic spine, often leading to a hunchback appearance.

D. Funnel chest (pectus excavatum) is a condition where the breastbone sinks into the chest, creating a sunken appearance.

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A. Obese B. Underweight C. Overweight D. Healthy weight

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. A BMI of 26 is not classified as obese; obesity typically starts at a BMI of 30.

B. Underweight is defined as a BMI less than 18.5, which does not apply to this client.

C. A BMI of 26 falls within the overweight category, which is defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9.

D. A healthy weight is classified as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9, which does not include a BMI of 26.

A. The nurse will simultaneously touch the client in the same area on both sides of the body, and the client will identify where the touch occurred. B. The nurse will briefly touch the client, and the client will need to identify where the touch occurred. C. Client will close their eyes and identify what number the nurse writes in the palm of the client's hand with a blunt-ended object. D. The client is to identify the numbers of points felt when the nurse touches the client with the ends of two applicators at the same time.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. This description relates more to a sensory discrimination test, not graphesthesia.

B. This option does not accurately describe the graphesthesia test, which involves identifying shapes or numbers rather than just touch location.

C. In the graphesthesia test, the client closes their eyes while the nurse uses a blunt object to write a number or shape in the client's palm, and the client must identify what was written. This assesses the ability to recognize letters or numbers drawn on the skin.

D. This option describes a two-point discrimination test rather than graphesthesia, which focuses on identifying drawn shapes or numbers.

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Correct Answer is C

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Correct Answer is C

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