Soap Sud Enemas Quiz
1. The enema solution has been instilled. You instruct the patient to hold the solution as long as possible and a. Not flush the results of the enema.
2. The enema container should be held ____________ inches above the anus during the administration of the solution. b. 12-18
3. When giving an enema to a patient in bed, the best patient position for instilling the solution is the c. Left lateral Sims position.
4. The patient complains of cramping shortly after you begin instilling the enema solution. You instruct the patient to take deep breaths. What other action(s) will you take? d. Lower the enema bag AND clamp the tubing
5. The amount of solution you would use for an average patient's enema is e. 500-1000mL
6. When is the soap added to the enema container while making the soap suds solution? f. After the water is in the container
7. When giving a soap suds enema, the water temperature should be g. 100-105°F
8. An oil retention enema may be given before a soap suds enema. The purpose of the oil retention enema is h. To soften the feces
9. Select the 8 supplies you will need to give a soap suds enema. i. Bath blanket j. Mild soap such as castile soap k. Gloves l. Bed pan or commode m. Garbage bag n. Lubricant o. Enema container with tubing p. Water-proof pad
10. How far should the tube be inserted into the anus? q. 3-4
2. The enema container should be held ____________ inches above the anus during the administration of the solution. b. 12-18
3. When giving an enema to a patient in bed, the best patient position for instilling the solution is the c. Left lateral Sims position.
4. The patient complains of cramping shortly after you begin instilling the enema solution. You instruct the patient to take deep breaths. What other action(s) will you take? d. Lower the enema bag AND clamp the tubing
5. The amount of solution you would use for an average patient's enema is e. 500-1000mL
6. When is the soap added to the enema container while making the soap suds solution? f. After the water is in the container
7. When giving a soap suds enema, the water temperature should be g. 100-105°F
8. An oil retention enema may be given before a soap suds enema. The purpose of the oil retention enema is h. To soften the feces
9. Select the 8 supplies you will need to give a soap suds enema. i. Bath blanket j. Mild soap such as castile soap k. Gloves l. Bed pan or commode m. Garbage bag n. Lubricant o. Enema container with tubing p. Water-proof pad
10. How far should the tube be inserted into the anus? q. 3-4