If the patient is unable to lift his hips to receive the bedpan, you should
A. lift him by placing your hands at his waist and below the buttocks, then quickly inserting the bedpan.
B. elevate the patient's buttocks by placing your hands behind his knees and lifting upward.
C. roll the patient on his side, place the pan, then return the patient to his back.
D. elevate the head of the bed to make it easier to lift his hips.
Answer: C
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