A 3-month-old child is prescribed a rectal suppository. In addition to lubricating the suppository, what should the nurse do before or during the procedure?
A) Place the child on the abdomen
B) Warm the suppository in the hand for 10 to 20 seconds
C) Use the index finger to insert into the rectum
D) Hold the buttocks tightly together for one to two minutes
Ans: D
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