On the first postoperative day after a total hip replacement, while providing a bedpan, the patient should be instructed to
1
Use the elbow and hands to lift the pelvis off the bed
2
Extend both the legs and pull on the trapeze to lift the pelvis
3
Turn gently toward the operated side while lifting the pelvis off the bed
4
Flex the knee on the operated leg and pull on the trapeze to lift the pelvis