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The nurse performs an assessment of an 8-year-old girl diagnosed with scoliosis.
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Scoliosis causes lateral spinal curvature, leading to thoracic asymmetry. Waddling gait is associated with hip issues, edema with circulatory problems, and a protruding sternum with pectus carinatum, none of which are typical of scoliosis.