ATI: Skills Module 2.0: Enemas Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer the first of two large volume, cleansing enemas
prescribed for a patient in preparation for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the
following is an appropriate step in the procedure? - --Answer --Warm the
enema solution prior to instillation
*It is important to warm the enema solution because cold fluid can cause
abdominal cramping. The solution should not be too hot, though, because hot
fluid can injure the intestinal mucosa.
A nurse who is administering a return flow enema to a patient should instill 100mL
of enema fluid and then - --Answer --Lower the container to allow the
solution to flow back out
*Return flow enemas involve moving 100-200 mL of fluid into and out of the
rectum. After instilling the solution, the nurse lowers the container to allow the
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2025 Questions and Answers
A nurse is preparing to administer the first of two large volume, cleansing enemas
prescribed for a patient in preparation for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the
following is an appropriate step in the procedure? - --Answer --Warm the
enema solution prior to instillation
*It is important to warm the enema solution because cold fluid can cause
abdominal cramping. The solution should not be too hot, though, because hot
fluid can injure the intestinal mucosa.
A nurse who is administering a return flow enema to a patient should instill 100mL
of enema fluid and then - --Answer --Lower the container to allow the
solution to flow back out
*Return flow enemas involve moving 100-200 mL of fluid into and out of the
rectum. After instilling the solution, the nurse lowers the container to allow the
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