The nurse is assessing an elderly patient with an increased thoracic curve. This condition is called:
Explanation
• Kyphosis is an increase in the thoracic curvature of the spine. This is also referred to as "humpback."
• Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.
• Lordosis is an increased lumbar curve.
• Spinosis is not a curvature of the spine.