How should the nurse position the patient who is to receive an enema?
a. left side-lying with right knee bent c. prone
b. supine d. right side-lying
A
The nurse should assist the patient assume a left lateral position with the right leg flexed as sharply as possible. This position facilitates the flow of solution into the rectum and colon. The flexed leg provides the best exposure of the anus.
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