Enema Exam Questions and Answers
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A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a patient who is
prone to fecal incontinence due to poor sphincter control and is unlikely to
retain the enema solution. Which of the following interventions is
appropriate for this patient? - ✔✔A) Place the patient in the dorsal
recumbent position on a bedpan.
A patient who is postoperative is experiencing abdominal distention and is
having difficulty expelling flatus. The nurse should anticipate receiving an
order from the provider for which of the following types of enemas? -
✔✔return flow
A nurse is preparing to administer an oil-retention enema to a patient who
has constipation. The nurse explains that the patient should try to retain
the instilled oil for? - ✔✔At least 30 min, but preferably as long as he can
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, 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? - ✔✔A)
Warm the enema solution prior to instillation
A nurse is preparing an older adult patient for an enema. The nurseshould
assist the patient to which of the following positions? - ✔✔Left lateral with
right leg flexed
While a nurse is administering a cleansing enema, the patient reports
abdominal cramping. Which of the following is the appropriate
intervention? - ✔✔Lower the enema fluid container
A nurse who is administering a return-flow enema to a patient should
instill 100 mL of enema fluid and then - ✔✔lower the container to allow the
solution to flow back out
A nurse is administering an enema medicated with sodium polystyrene
sulfonate ( Kayexalate) to an older adult patient who has hyperkalemia.
The nurse should insert the tip of the rectal tube: - ✔✔C) 7.5cm-10cm (3-
4in)
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A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a patient who is
prone to fecal incontinence due to poor sphincter control and is unlikely to
retain the enema solution. Which of the following interventions is
appropriate for this patient? - ✔✔A) Place the patient in the dorsal
recumbent position on a bedpan.
A patient who is postoperative is experiencing abdominal distention and is
having difficulty expelling flatus. The nurse should anticipate receiving an
order from the provider for which of the following types of enemas? -
✔✔return flow
A nurse is preparing to administer an oil-retention enema to a patient who
has constipation. The nurse explains that the patient should try to retain
the instilled oil for? - ✔✔At least 30 min, but preferably as long as he can
1
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, 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? - ✔✔A)
Warm the enema solution prior to instillation
A nurse is preparing an older adult patient for an enema. The nurseshould
assist the patient to which of the following positions? - ✔✔Left lateral with
right leg flexed
While a nurse is administering a cleansing enema, the patient reports
abdominal cramping. Which of the following is the appropriate
intervention? - ✔✔Lower the enema fluid container
A nurse who is administering a return-flow enema to a patient should
instill 100 mL of enema fluid and then - ✔✔lower the container to allow the
solution to flow back out
A nurse is administering an enema medicated with sodium polystyrene
sulfonate ( Kayexalate) to an older adult patient who has hyperkalemia.
The nurse should insert the tip of the rectal tube: - ✔✔C) 7.5cm-10cm (3-
4in)
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