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?

• 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.
• E)Give the enema faster.

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina where the optic nerve passes through.

Visual Clarity

The sharpness and clearness of vision, which allows for the detailed perception of images.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest owing to the high concentration of cones, specialized for daylight vision, fine detail, and color.

Optic Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain, essential for sight.