When preparing an infant for an enema, the nurse understands that which solution is the safest?
a. Tap water enema solution
b. Hypertonic enema solution
c. Oil retention
d. Physiological normal saline
D
Physiological normal saline is safest. Infants and children can tolerate only this type because of their predisposition to fluid imbalance. If solution is prepared at home, mix 500 mL (1 pt) of tap water with 1 teaspoon of table salt. None of the other types of enemas are safe to use for infants and children.
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