A client is scheduled for surgery to fuse the vertebra in the lumbar region of the spine. Thenurse should instruct the client that the number of vertebra being affected by this surgery wouldbe:

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There are 5 vertebra in the lumbar spine region. This is what the nurse should instruct the clientas being fused during the surgery. There are 7 cervical vertebra, 12 thoracic, and 4 coccygealfused into one.

A Client Is Scheduled for Surgery to Fuse the Vertebra