56. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the family of an older adult client about
safety precautions when administering hypotonic enemas to a client. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- Administer a second enema if the first has poor results.
- Instruct the client to exhale while inserting the rectal tube.
- Insert the tip of the rectal tube 1.5 cm (6in)
- Administer the enema using cool tap water.
a. Administer a second enema if the first has poor results.
b. Instruct the client to exhale while inserting the rectal tube.
c. Insert the tip of the rectal tube 1.5 cm (6in)
d. Administer the enema using cool tap water.