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geoffrey

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An African American client with jaundice has been admitted to the health care facility. Which of the following body areas is the best place to assess jaundice?
 
  A) Sclera
  B) Nailbeds
  C) Lips
  D) Palm

Question 2

A nurse is assessing the spine of a client with kyphosis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to observe about the client's posture?
 
  A) The shoulder and upper back curves forward
  B) The lumbar region tends to curve inward
  C) The sacral region tends to turn outward
  D) A portion of the spine is curved to the side laterally



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
In African American clients, the sclera is the best place to assess the yellowish discoloration of jaundice. Jaundice assessment cannot be done on the nailbeds, lips, or palm due to hyperpigmentation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
In kyphosis, the shoulder and upper back tend to curve forward. In lordosis, the lumbar region curves inward and the sacral region curves outward. Scoliosis is a curvature of a portion of the spine to the side, laterally.



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