[size=20px]The best way to find out if the colon of the patient is clean after the administration of an enema is by:

 

a- measuring the amount of stool that came out

 

b- palpating the abdomen

 

c- rectal examination

 

d- taking an abdominal X-ray film

 

e- patient become more comfortable[/size]

E.

assessment of the colon is a difficult task.

if the patient is comfortable, I think that is enough. X ray is a radiation exposure, the rectal exam is a painfull procedure and is not indicative.

Correct answer

d- taking an abdominal X-ray film

 

An abdominal X-ray assesses whether the patient’s rectum and colon is being emptied appropriately by the enema. If the X-ray shows moderate stool burden, especially in the rectum, then the volume/potency of the enema will need to be increased. If the X-ray shows an empty colon, but the patient has been soiling, then the enema is likely too potent, and needs to be reduced.