ADMINISTERING ENEMA Flashcards
1
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- solution introduced into the rectum and large intestine
- it distends large intestine and irritate the intestinal mucosa thereby increasing peristalsis and the excretion of feces and flatus
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enema
2
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purposes of enema
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- cleanse the colon
- assist in the evacuation of stool of flatus
- instill medication
3
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- stimulates peristalsis by irritating the rectum and colon or by distending the intestines with the volume of fluid
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cleansing enema
4
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cleansing enema is most effective if held for ____ minutes
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5-10 minutes
5
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2 kinds of cleansing enema
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high cleansing and low cleansing
6
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- gives to clean as much of the colon as possible
- about 1 liter of solution
- change position from left lateral, to dorsal recumbent, to right lateral
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high cleansing enema
7
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- used to clean the rectum and the sigmoid colon only
- 500 ml of solution is administered
- maintain left lateral
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low cleansing enema
8
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- given primarily to expel flatus
- solution is instilled into the rectum releases gas, which in turn distends the rectum and colon, thus stimulating peristalsis
- 60-80 ml of fluid
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carminative enema
9
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- introduces oil or medication into the rectum and sigmoid colon
- oil is retained for 1-3 hours
- acts to soften the feces and to lubricate the rectum and anal canal, thus facilitating the passage of feces
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retention enema
10
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enema used to treat infection locally
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antibiotic enema
11
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enema used to kill worms and intestinal parasites
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anthelmintic enema
12
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enema used to administer fluids and nutrients to the rectum
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nutritive enema
13
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- referred to as harris flush or colonic irrigation
- done to expel flatus
- alternating flow of 100-200 ml fluid into and out of the rectum to stimulate peristalsis
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return flow
14
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500-1000 ml fluid
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large volume
15
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- evacuating stool and instilling medications
- 150-240 ml fluid
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small volume
16
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chief danger of enema for hypertonic and isotonic solutions
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sodium retention
