The nurse is caring for an adolescent with scoliosis who is recovering after a surgical spinal instrumentation. Which technique should the nurse use when moving this client?

When moving an adolescent with scoliosis who is recovering after a surgical spinal instrumentation, the nurse should use the log roll technique. This technique involves keeping the spine in alignment while turning the client onto their side. Crossing the arms and legs, raising the hips, and flexing the knees are not appropriate techniques for moving a client with spinal instrumentation.