The nursing instructor is teaching students how to use a fracture pan for patients who are unable to move or turn independently. What are the most appropriate instructions for this procedure? Select all that apply
a. Obtain help from another healthcare worker.
b. Elevate the head of the bed before placing the pan under the patient.
c. Place the wide, rounded end of the pan toward the front of the patient.
d. Assist the patient to a side-lying position prior to placing the bedpan.
ANS: A, C, D
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