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Michelle Parker
on Dec 11, 2024
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Which of the following would you include when administering a retention enema?
A) Have the patient lie on the right side and bend the left knee
B) Insert the tube into the rectum about 11/2 inches
C) Administer all of the solution quickly
D) Cover and apply pressure to the anus for 20 seconds to stifle the patient's urge to defecate
E) Allow the patient to expel the solution after 20 seconds
Retention Enema
A medical procedure involving the introduction of fluid into the rectum, which is meant to be held in for a designated period to achieve a therapeutic effect.
Rectum
The last section of the sigmoid colon that straightens out and becomes the anal canal.
Solution
A homogeneous mixture of a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in a liquid, such as a dissolved drug in liquid form.
- Ascertain the proper approach for drug administration via multiple routes.
Verified Answer
XA
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the proper approach for drug administration via multiple routes.