While a cleansing enema is administered to an 80-year-old patient,the patient expresses the urge to defecate.What is the next priority nursing action?

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Patients with poor sphincter control may not be able to hold in all of an enema solution.Positioning the patient on a bed pan in dorsal recumbent position will allow the nurse to continue to administer the enema.Having the patient get up to toilet is unsafe because the rectal tube can damage the mucosal lining.The purpose of the enema is to promote defecation; stopping it early may inhibit its effectiveness.Use of a rectal plug to contain the solution is inappropriate.

While a Cleansing Enema Is Administered to an 80-Year-Old Patient,the