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Hope everyones had a great weekend. Heres the answer to the #NCLEX Mastery Question of the Day! The nurse is assessing a patient with an abnormal spinal curvature. If curvature exceeds 65 degrees, serious complications may occur. The nurse should assess which region of the spine? C. Thoracic •A curvature of 65 degrees or more in the thoracic spine can cause cardiopulmonary problems due to impaired chest expansion. If the curvature exceeds 100 degrees, complications can become life-threatening. •Life-threatening complications are not generally caused by curvatures of the sacral, lumbar, or cervical spine.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:38:01 +0000

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