Enemas

Question 1

Soap suds enema
Consituants- amounts
Action.
Time to take effect

Answer 1

3-5 mL soap 500-1000mL soap
Action- irritation of mucosa- distention of colon

Takes 10-15 minutes to take effect

Question 2

Oil rentention enema
Constituents
Action
Time to take effect

Answer 2

Consituants-90-120 mL
Action- lubricates the feces and colonic mucosa
Time to take effect 30 min- 3 hours

Question 3

Sodium phosphate enema

Constituents

Action

Time to take effect

Answer 3

90-120 mL of solution

Action- draws water into the colon

5-10 minutes

Question 4

Tap water enema

Constituents
Action
Time to take effect

Answer 4

500-1000 mL

Distends colon, stimulation of peristalsis and softens feces

Takes 15-20 minutes

Question 5

Order enemas from fastest acting to slowest acting

Answer 5

1) sodium phosphate
2) soap suds
3) tap water
4) oil rentention