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TazziRN, RN · Feb 6, 2006

How small of an infant? I've never given one to a tot younger than about 10-12 months, and for them I've used fleets. I don't know what the answer would be for one smaller, have only used glycerin supps for those.

rnwendy23 · Feb 6, 2006

Unfortunately you know these little pre exam tests you take to use as study material doesn't say how small of an infant. Is there a difference for what you would use for an infant /child/toddler?

TazziRN, RN · Feb 6, 2006

I don't know, as I said I've never given an enema to a small one. I have given fleets to one around a year old, but that wasn't even a whole bottle and it was a pretty desperate case....either get the kid to poop or he was going to become obstructed. You could see it on the x-ray where the stool was backing up his colon. I have never seen a constipation that bad in a smaller one that didn't respond to fluids and glycerin. If I had to take a guess, I would think that tap water would be best for an infant, with fleets for the toddlers.

rnwendy23 · Feb 6, 2006

Actually, I found the answer. I am reviewing another pre test but this one is from Excelsior's website so its gotta be right. The answer is normal saline because tap water can cause a rapid fluid shift and fluid overload since it is hypotonic.

Thanks so much!! Have a great night/early morning!!

Wendy

majorman · Feb 7, 2006

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trachnurse · Feb 7, 2006

This is my first time on here so I don't know if this is being placed the right way or not... I have a question, I take care of a man with esophageal cancer and he has a trach. We have an emergency obturator by the bed, just in case. I thought an abturator was to block the airway and I don't understand why I would ever need that. They say for when the outer cannula comes out, but how does this work? I don't get it. thanks