A nurse is reviewing standard precautions with an assistive personnel (AP) who is new to the newborn nursery. For which of the following newborn care procedures should the nurse remind the AP to wear clean gloves?

A. Position the seat of the wheelchair at a right angle to the bed: Proper wheelchair positioning is important to facilitate a safe pivot transfer and reduce the distance the client must move. However, ensuring environmental safety by stabilizing equipment must occur before positioning. The wheelchair can be placed correctly after confirming both surfaces are secure.

B. Lock the wheels on the bed: Safety is the priority before initiating any transfer. Locking the wheels on the bed prevents unintended movement that could result in loss of balance or falls, particularly in a client with unilateral weakness. Stabilizing the bed establishes a secure foundation prior to assisting the client to sit or stand.

C. Have the client sit at the edge of the bed: Dangling at the bedside allows assessment for orthostatic hypotension and balance, but this step should occur only after ensuring the bed is secure. Assisting the client to sit before locking the wheels increases fall risk if the bed shifts.

D. Place a gait belt around the client's waist: A gait belt enhances stability and control during transfer, especially for a client with left-sided weakness. However, it is applied after environmental safety measures, such as locking the bed and wheelchair, are completed.

A. Tell the children to alternate standing on one foot and observe their balance: Assessing balance does not evaluate spinal curvature or detect scoliosis. While balance testing may identify neuromuscular issues, it is not part of standard scoliosis screening and does not reveal lateral spinal deviations.

B. Ask the children to bend forward at the waist and observe them from behind: The forward bend (Adam’s forward bend) test is the recommended screening method for scoliosis. Observing from behind allows the nurse to detect asymmetry in the shoulders, ribs, or hips, which may indicate spinal curvature. This method is simple, noninvasive, and effective for early detection.

C. Tell the children to stand up straight and observe them facing forward: Viewing the child from the front while standing upright may reveal gross asymmetry but is less sensitive than the forward bend test. Subtle spinal curvatures are often not noticeable when the child is standing upright.

D. Ask the children to raise their hands over their head and turn from side to side: Raising arms and twisting does not provide clear visualization of spinal asymmetry. Scoliosis screening relies on observing the alignment of the spine and rib cage during forward flexion, not rotational movements.