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Lobcity · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse administered a retention enema to a client. The nurse encourages the client to hold the enema as long as possible. Based on this information, what is the recommended time that the nurse should tell the client to retain a retention enema?

A) 510 minutes
B) 1015 minutes
C) 1525 minutes
D) 2530 minutes

Question 2

A client is to be admitted to a local healthcare facility for protective isolation. What should the nurse make sure is outside the client's room before initiating care?

A) Wash basin
B) Soap dish
C) Personal protective equipment
D) Urinal

mcabuhat · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Encourage the client to hold the enema as long as possible before moving the bowels. The recommended times are as follows: Cleansing enema5 to 10 minutes; retention enema25 to 30 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
A cabinet stocked with personal protective equipment should be placed outside the client's room. A soap dish, a wash basin, and a urinal are to be placed inside the client's room.