There is an order to administer a cleansing enema to an adult patient before bowel surgery. The nurse will fill the enema bag with how many milliliters of fluid for this procedure?
A) 500 to 1000 mL
B) 300 to 500 mL
C) 200 to 300 mL
D) 50 to 150 mL

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The volume of the cleansing enema depends on the age of the patient-for adults, it is between 500 and 1000 mL.

There Is an Order to Administer a Cleansing Enema to an Adult