NUR 3028 ELIMINATION SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

The nurse is preparing to administer an enema. How can the nurse best facilitate insertion of the rectal tube? a. Place the patient in a side-lying position with the right knee flexed. b. Lubricate the first 6 to 8 cm (2.5 to 3 inches) of the tip of the tube. c. Flush the tube with the solution d. Hold the tube in the rectum until all of the fluid has been instilled. - ANSWERSb. Lubricate the first 6 to 8 cm (2.5 to 3 inches) of the tip of the tube. A dependent, confused patient is being given a bedpan. How can the nurse best ensure the patient's safety? a. Respond promptly to the call light. b. Raise the side rails on the bed before leaving the room. c. Slide one hand under the patient's sacrum to help the patient lift off the bedpan. d. Check in on the patient every 5 minutes until the bedpan can be removed. - ANSWERSb. Raise the side rails on the bed before leaving the room. Which action would the nurse take to reduce the risk of infection among patients and staff when administering an enema to an older adult patient with dementia? a. Lubricate the tip of the rectal tube. b. Pad the patient's bed thoroughly. c. Perform hand hygiene before donning gloves. d. Help the patient onto a bedpan to expel the enema fluid and stool. - ANSWERSc. Perform hand hygiene before donning gloves. All of the following factors are known to increase the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) except which one? a. History of fecal incontinence b. Use of an indwelling urinary catheter c. Drainage tubing is kinked d. Use of plain soap instead of an antiseptic cleanser for perineal hygiene - ANSWERSd. Use of plain soap instead of an antiseptic cleanser for perineal hygiene The nurse has delegated administration of a standard enema for a 72-year-old patient with constipation. Which statement mad