The nurse has been directed to provide an enema for an elderly female patient who has very poor rectal sphincter control.Which position is most appropriate for this patient?
A)Sims' position
B)Dorsal recumbent position on the bedpan
C)Sitting on the toilet
D)Right lateral position

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If the patient has poor sphincter control,position the patient on the bedpan in a comfortable dorsal recumbent position.Patients with poor sphincter control cannot retain all of the enema solution.Administering an enema with the patient sitting on the toilet is unsafe because curved rectal tubing can abrade the rectal wall.

The Nurse Has Been Directed to Provide an Enema for an Elderly