The nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a patient.The patient should be assisted to which position for insertion of the rectal suppository?

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Left side-lying Sims' position exposes the anus and helps the patient to relax the external anal sphincter,while lessening the likelihood that the suppository or feces will be expelled.Supine and dorsal recumbent positions would make access to the anus difficult and would allow the suppository to slip out.The prone position would make inserting the suppository difficult.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Rectal Suppository to a Patient.The