Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach

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SKILL 13-3

Administering a Retention Enema (Continued)

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15. Remove additional PPE, if used. Perform hand hygiene.


16. If the patient has a strong urge to dispel the solution, place
    him or her in a sitting position on bedpan or assist to com-
    mode or bathroom. Stay with patient or have call bell
    readily accessible.


17. Remind patient not to flush commode before you inspect
    results of enema, if used for bowel evacuation. Record
    character of stool, as appropriate, and patient’s reaction
    to enema.


18. Put on gloves and assist patient, if necessary, with cleaning
    of anal area. Offer washcloths, soap, and water for hand-
    washing. Remove gloves.


19. Leave patient clean and comfortable. Care for equipment
    properly.


20. Perform hand hygiene.

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