Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
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?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Unequal height of the shoulders is a classic sign of scoliosis due to spinal curvature. The other options indicate kyphosis, lordosis, or emphysema, respectively.