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What should you do if the person complains of pain, you feel resistance, or bleeding occurs during enema tube insertion?

Stop inserting the enema tube or tip immediately if the person complains of pain, you feel resistance, or bleeding occurs.

The procedure instructs you to stop at once if any of these signs occur during insertion. You should not continue or force the tube further. This instruction appears in both the regular enema procedure and the small-volume enema procedure.

Key points

  • Stop the insertion immediately.
  • Do not force the tube if resistance is felt.
  • Pain, resistance, or bleeding are signs to stop.
  • This applies to both standard enema tubes and small-volume enema tips.
Source:Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants· Introduction to Health Care Agencies· p. 1091–1100
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Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants

Sheila A. Sorrentino & Leighann Remmert

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