The nurse is doing patient teaching with a child who has been placed in a brace to treat scoliosis. Which of the following statements made by the child indicates an understanding of the treatment?

The nurse is doing patient teaching with a child who has been placed in a brace to treat scoliosis. Which of the following statements made by the child indicates an understanding of the treatment?


a) Wearing this brace only during the night won't be so embarrassing."
b) "I am so glad I can take this brace off for the school dance."
c) "At least when I take a shower I have a few minutes out of this brace."
d) "When I start feeling tired, I can just take my brace off for a few minutes."


Answer: c)"At least when I take a shower I have a few minutes out of this brace."


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