While a Cleansing Enema Is Administered to an 80-Year-Old Patient,the

question 14

Multiple Choice

While a cleansing enema is administered to an 80-year-old patient,the patient expresses the urge to defecate.What is the next priority nursing action?

• A) Positioning the patient in the dorsal recumbent position with a bed pan
• B) Assisting the patient to the bedside commode
• C) Stopping the enema cleansing and rolling the patient into right-lying Sims' position
• D) Inserting a rectal plug to contain the enema solution

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

A process involving the growth and enhancement of mental abilities, such as thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding, throughout a person's life.

Formal Operations

The final stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, typically beginning around age 12, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, specifically his theory of cognitive development that explains how children construct a mental model of the world.

Psychosocial Development

A theory proposed by Erik Erickson that suggests an individual's development is influenced by social experiences across eight stages of life from infancy to late adulthood.