The appropriate amount of fluid to prepare for an enema to be given to an average-size school-age child is:
1. 150 to 250 mL
2. 250 to 350 mL
3. 300 to 500 mL
4. 500 to 750 mL
ANS: 3
The appropriate amount of fluid to prepare for an enema to be given to an average-size school-age child is 300 to 500 mL. An infant should receive 150 to 250 mL, a toddler should re-ceive 250 to 350 mL, and an adolescent should receive 500 to 750 mL.
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