A patient is scheduled for a bowel resection in the morning and the patient's orders include a cleansing enema tonight. The patient wants to know why this is necessary. The nurse should explain that the cleansing enema will have what therapeutic effect?
A) Preventing aspiration of gastric contents
B) Preventing the accumulation of abdominal gas postoperatively
C) Preventing potential contamination of the peritoneum
D) Facilitating better absorption of medications
Ans: C
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The administration of a cleansing enema will allow for satisfactory visualization of the surgical site and to prevent trauma to the intestine or contamination of the peritoneum by feces. It will have no effect on aspiration of gastric contents or the absorption of medications. The patient should expect to develop gas in the postoperative period.
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