When preparing an infant for an enema, the nurse understands that ...

[codyclark]

When preparing an infant for an enema, the nurse understands that which solution is the safest?
 
  a. Tap water enema solution
  b. Hypertonic enema solution
  c. Oil retention
  d. Physiological normal saline

Question 2

The patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident and has lost a large volume of blood. The patient's blood type is AB. Which blood type may this patient safely receive in transfusion?
 
  a. Only type AB blood
  b. Only type O blood
  c. All blood types
  d. Only type A blood

[ciecieme]

Answer to Question 1

D
Physiological normal saline is safest. Infants and children can tolerate only this type because of their predisposition to fluid imbalance. If solution is prepared at home, mix 500 mL (1 pt) of tap water with 1 teaspoon of table salt. None of the other types of enemas are safe to use for infants and children.

Answer to Question 2

C
People with type AB blood have neither antibody and therefore can receive all blood types.