Enemas Are Ordered to Empty the Bowel Preoperatively for a Child

question 1

Multiple Choice

Enemas are ordered to empty the bowel preoperatively for a child with Hirschsprung disease. What enema solution should be used?

• A) Tap water
• B) Normal saline
• C) Oil retention
• D) Phosphate preparation

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Definitions:

Electrolytes

Substances that dissolve in water to form a solution that conducts electricity, often important in bodily functions.

Anaerobic Respiration

A process of energy production that occurs in the absence of oxygen, converting glucose to energy in cells.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in most living organisms and a component of the Earth's atmosphere.

Energy Expenditure

The amount of energy, measured in calories, that a person uses to breathe, circulate blood, digest food, and be physically active.