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

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?

A) Positioning the patient in the dorsal recumbent position with a bed pan
B) Assisting the patient to the bedside commode
C) Stopping the enema cleansing and rolling the patient into right-lying Sims' position
D) Inserting a rectal plug to contain the enema solution

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