The nurse notes an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine,during the assessment of a 90-year-old client,as:

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Kyphosis is an exaggeration of the posterior curvature of the thoracic spine (hunchback).
Lordosis is an increased lumbar curvature (swayback).Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease that causes a decrease in quality and quantity of bone.Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.

The Nurse Notes an Exaggeration of the Posterior Curvature of the Thoracic