Which of the Following Would You Include When Administering a Retention

Which of the following would you include when administering a retention enema?

A) Have the patient lie on the right side and bend the left knee
B) Insert the tube into the rectum about 1¹/₂ inches
C) Administer all of the solution quickly
D) Cover and apply pressure to the anus for 20 seconds to stifle the patient's urge to defecate
E) Allow the patient to expel the solution after 20 seconds

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