Which of the following would you include when administering a retention enema?
A. Insert the tube into the rectum about 11/2 inches
B. Cover and apply pressure to the anus for 20 seconds to stifle the patient's urge to defecate
C. Administer all of the solution quickly
D. Allow the patient to expel the solution after 20 seconds
E. Have the patient lie on the right side and bend the left knee
Answer: B
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