Before Administering a Cleansing Enema to an 80-Year-Old Patient, the Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

Before administering a cleansing enema to an 80-year-old patient, the patient says "I don't think I will be able to hold the enema." Which is the next priority nursing action?

• A) Rolling the patient into right-lying Sims' position
• B) Positioning the patient in the dorsal recumbent position on a bedpan
• C) Inserting a rectal plug to contain the enema solution after administering
• D) Assisting the patient to the bedside commode and administering the enema

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