The nurse needs to delegate preoperative enemas to the UAP. Which enema should the nurse perform?

Question

1. Tap water
2. Neomycin
3. Oil retention
4. Prepackaged

Answer 1

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2. The nurse should perform the neomycin enema because it contains an antibiotic and UAPs are not permitted to administer medication unless specifically trained to do so.
1, 3, and 4. The UAP is trained and educated to administer tap water, oil retention, and prepackaged enemas.