The Patient Is Receiving a Soapsuds Enema but Is Having

question 13

Multiple Choice

The patient is receiving a soapsuds enema but is having a difficult time retaining the fluid.What action should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Give the enema slowly
• B) Place the patient in the dorsal recumbent position on a bedpan
• C) Give the enema with the patient on the toilet
• D) Give the enema in the right lateral position

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Definitions:

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building block of the nervous system.

Lateralized

Refers to the tendency for some neural functions or cognitive processes to be more dominant in one hemisphere of the brain than the other.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in emotion regulation, especially fear and pleasure responses, as well as memory processing.

Asymmetry

Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry.