A nurse is assisting with scoliosis screenings for students at a public school.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of scoliosis?

The correct answer is choice D. The nurse should respect the client’s autonomy and offer assistance if needed.

The nurse should also assess the client’s pain level and provide adequate pain relief before helping the client get out of bed.

Choice A is wrong because it implies that the client is in pain and needs medication, which may not be true.

The nurse should ask the client about their pain level and offer medication if appropriate.

Choice B is wrong because it dismisses the client’s feelings and does not address the underlying issue of why the client does not want to be touched.

Choice C is wrong because it may make the client feel defensive or interrogated.

The nurse should use open-ended questions and active listening to explore the client’s concerns and fears.

According to web sources, postoperative care involves monitoring and managing the client’s vital signs, pain, wound healing, fluid and electrolyte balance, bowel and bladder function, mobility, and psychological status.

The nurse should also educate the client about self-care, wound care, activity restrictions, medication use, signs of complications, and follow-up appointments.

The nurse should also provide emotional support and reassurance to the client and their family.

This gait pattern is used when one of the lower extremities is unable to fully bear weight due to fracture, amputation, joint replacement etc12 The client should advance both crutches and the affected leg as one unit, and then bring the unaffected leg forward to the crutches as the second unit

Choice B is wrong because keeping the crutches at the level of the axillae can cause nerve damage and reduce circulation.

The crutches should be positioned with 2 fingers of distance between the axilla and the axilla pad with the elbow flexed between 20-30 degrees

Choice C is wrong because standing with the crutch tips against the feet can cause instability and increase the risk of falling.

The crutch tips should be placed about 15 cm (6 inches) in front of and 15 cm to the side of each foot

Choice D is wrong because holding the arms straight when walking can cause fatigue and strain on the shoulders and wrists.

The client should keep a slight bend in the elbows when walking with crutches