Your patient is scheduled for a colon resection in the morning. The patient's orders include receiving a cleansing enema. The patient wants to know why this is necessary. You explain that the cleansing enema will
A) prevent aspiration of gastric contents.
B) prevent the development of gas postoperatively.
C) prevent contamination of the peritoneum.
D) allow for absorption of medications.
Ans: C
Feedback: 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 develop gas in the postoperative period.
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