Question

A prescription for an isotonic enema is written for a 2-year-old child. what is the maximal amount of fluid the nurse should administer without a specific prescription from the healthcare provider?

Answer 1

If in the prescription written for a 2-year-old child for an isotonic enema, the amount of fluid to be administered is not precisely specified by the healthcare provider, the maximal amount of fluid the nurse should administer to the child is 255 to 360 mL