you have been assigned to take care of a 14 years old female named Cheryl, she is in the hospital for post-operative care following Harrington rod placement for her structural scoliosis. Cheryl has also been struggling with anorexia her current vital signs are 98.9 orally, 108, and 158/88. She is 5ft 1 inch tall and weighs 92 lbs.
1. differentiate between structural and functional scoliosis
2. how is screening performed for scoliosis and what age should screening begin
3.what should be a normal range of vital signs for this adolescent
4. Using the CDC growth chart what percentile is Cheryl in? Weight--------, Height--------
5. Are any of Cheryl's vitals out of range?
6. If so what do you think may be the cause
7. what key assessments would you perform on this patient postoperatively? lease 3 in order of
1-non structural scoliosis involves temporary change in spine curvature which doesn't need any treatment while structural scoliosis invoves fixed lateral curve of spine.
2-at age between 11-13 yrs by Adam forward bend test.
3-temp.-98.6, pulse-60-100 bpm, b. P<140/90 her bmi is also on lower side
5-all vitals are out of range except temp
6-sepsis may be the cause
7-tlc count
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