When Performing a Cleansing Enema on an Adult Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

When performing a cleansing enema on an adult patient,

• A)lukewarm water just above body temperature is used.
• B)the patient is placed in the Sims position for enema tip insertion.
• C)after the bowel is filled with liquid,generally more than 500 mL,the patient should rest quietly to allow the liquids to work.
• D)all of the above are appropriate.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

The first step in cellular respiration, a pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Substrate-level Phosphorylation

A metabolic process where ATP is produced by the direct transfer of a phosphate group to ADP from another phosphorylated compound.

Oxidative Phosphorylation

A metabolic pathway that uses energy released by the oxidation of nutrients to produce ATP, it takes place in the mitochondria.