The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has a Fractured

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a fractured pelvis with a left acetabular fracture and is in a Thomas splint with a Pearson attachment with orders of bedrest. When the patient asks to toilet, which of these measures would be appropriate?

A) Ask patient to lift straight up using a trapeze mounted above the bed and slide a bedpan underneath from the right side.
B) Turn patient onto right side, place the bedpan behind, and turn back.
C) Help patient up on a commode very carefully.
D) Have patient sit up as high as possible and lift self up with hands pushing on the bed, then slide the bedpan underneath.