Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
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The physician has ordered an oil retention enema and a cleansing enema for a client. How should the nurse plan to carry out these orders?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Oil retention enemas soften hardened stool, and cleansing enemas remove it. Administering the oil retention enema first allows time for stool softening, followed by the cleansing enema to evacuate it. Mixing or reversing the order is ineffective, and spacing over days is unnecessary.