Administering A Rectal Suppository Questions with CORRECT Answers

Administering A Rectal Suppository Questions
with CORRECT Answers

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Answer:
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Question:
What is the correct position for a patient during rectal suppository insertion?
Answer:
The left Sims' position, with the upper leg flexed upward.


Question:
What should be done to the suppository before insertion?
Answer:
It should be lubricated with a water-soluble lubricant to reduce friction.


Question:
How far should a rectal suppository be inserted in an adult?
Answer:
Approximately 10 cm (4 inches) past the internal anal sphincter.


Question:
What should the nurse instruct the patient to do to help relax the anal sphincter before
administering a rectal suppository?
Answer:
Ask the patient to take slow, deep breaths through the mouth.


Question:
What is a common mistake made during rectal suppository insertion?
Answer:
Inserting the blunt end of the suppository instead of the rounded end.