ATI RN
ATI Capstone Week 13 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has scoliosis and requires surgical intervention. Which of the following is the most common behavior by the adolescent that the nurse should anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Body image changes. Adolescents with scoliosis often experience body image issues due to the visible curvature of their spine. This can lead to feelings of self-consciousness and low self-esteem. The nurse should anticipate the adolescent struggling with accepting their changed physical appearance post-surgery. Loss of privacy (
A) is not typically associated with scoliosis surgery. Identity crisis (
B) may occur in adolescence but is not directly related to scoliosis. Feelings of displacement (
D) are not commonly seen in adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery.
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