Why does the nurse take special precautions when administering a rectal suppository to an older patient?
A) Circulation to the bowel is increased
B) The time for melting may be prolonged
C) Fecal impaction is likely and will interfere
D) The patient may try to expel it before it melts
B
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Circulation to the bowel is decreased, and the body temperature is lower in many elderly patients. This tends to lengthen the time needed for a suppository to melt. Fecal impaction and patient resistance may be problems regardless of the patient's age.
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