The nurse is delegating activities regarding fecal elimination to ...

[Wadzanai]

The nurse is delegating activities regarding fecal elimination to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which activity can UAP safely perform to meet a client's fecal elimination needs?
 
  1. Provide a fracture pan to a client on bed rest.
  2. Provide a client who has a fecal impaction and prolapsed rectum with a cleansing enema.
  3. Change a client's ostomy device.
  4. Irrigate a client's ostomy.

Question 2

A client has received an oil retention enema. The nurse should instruct the client that the enema will take effect within
 
  1. 1 to 3 hours.
  2. 10 to 20 minutes.
  3. 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 10 to 15 minutes.

[spencer.martell]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Providing a client who is on bed rest with a fracture pan is within the skill level of UAP.
Rationale 2: The client has a prolapsed rectum. The nurse should be providing the enema.
Rationale 3: The client has an ostomy. The nurse should be providing ostomy care.
Rationale 4: Irrigation of an ostomy should be done by the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Oil retention enemas take effect within 1 to 3 hours.
Rationale 2: Enemas using a hypertonic solution take effect in 5 to 10 minutes.
Rationale 3: Soapsuds enemas take effect in 10 to 15 minutes.
Rationale 4: Enemas using hypotonic or isotonic solutions take effect in 10 to 20 minutes.

[Wadzanai]

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[spencer.martell]

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