The nurse has been directed to provide an enema for an elderly female patient who has very poor rectal sphincter control.Which position is the most appropriate position for this patient?

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If patient has poor sphincter control,position the patient on the bedpan in comfortable dorsal recumbent position.Patients with poor sphincter control cannot retain all of enema solution.
Administering enema with patient sitting on toilet is unsafe because curved rectal tubing can abrade rectal wall.

The Nurse Has Been Directed to Provide an Enema for an Elderly