Which patient does the nurse identify that would benefit from administration of an oil-retention enema?

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A patient with a fecal impaction would benefit from an oil-retention enema as the hard stool would soften and make it easier to pass.Oil-retention enemas do not benefit patients with diarrhea,positive fecal occult blood test,or a serum potassium level of 7.1 mEq/L.A sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema is administered to treat severe hyperkalemia.

Which Patient Does the Nurse Identify That Would Benefit from Administration