A 12-year-old girl is diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis and is fitted with a brace. The length of time the brace must be worn varies, but as a general guideline the nurse instructs the client and her parents that the brace is usually worn until:_________

A. The pain diminishes to a tolerable level. Then the brace is worn on an as-needed basis
B. The iliac crests are even and equal
C. The spinal curvature is straightened
D. After the client’s bones have stopped growing and she is physically mature