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Etiquette & Consent

Maintaining patient’s dignity during the procedure

Read the following excerpts of a conversation between a nurse and a patient during a fecal
elimination assistance and complete the task.
a.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or phrases provided.

left side lift lie push sustain straight-up bend lean
Excerpt 1
Ns. Shinta : “Before starting the procedure, let’s get you in the right position.”
Mrs. Riana : “Okay, should I just 1) ……………………….. on my back?”
Ns. Shinta : “No, that would be a bit difficult. I need you to lie on your 2) ……………………….. . Here,
let me help you. I’m going to 3) ……………………….. your right side and 4)
……………………….. it a bit. Tell me if it hurts.”
Mrs. Riana : “That’s fine.”
Ns. Shinta : “All right, please 5) ……………………….. on your left side. Now, could you 6)
……………………….. both of your knees so they touch your stomach?”
Mrs. Riana : “Like this?”
Ns. Shinta : “Yes, that’s great. Please 7) ……………………….. your bottom leg and 8) ………………………..
this position throughout the procedure.”
Mr.s Riana : “I’ll try my best.”

pushing access buttocks stretch unveil rectum
Excerpt 2
Ns. Shinta : “All right, all is set now. I’ve got everything we need for the procedure. Shall we start?”
Mrs. Riana : “Yeah, but please be gentle.”
Ns. Shinta : “Sure, mam. Please excuse me, I’m going to 1) ……………………….. your 2)
……………………….. from the blanket to start. Now, I’m going to 3) ………………………..
……………………….. your 4) ……………………….. to make an 5) ……………………….. for the

suppository. You can tell me when it hurts.”
Mrs. Riana : “Ouch…”
Ns. Shinta : “Sorry, it will now feel a little bit uncomfortable. I’m going to 6) ………………………..
……………………….. in the suppository.”
Mrs. Riana : “Ouch, it hurts. How far inside you’re going to push it into?”
Ns. Shinta : “I’m sorry, just a bit more. I need to push it inside until at least 3 inches.”
Mrs. Riana : “Have you done?”
Ns. Shinta : “Yes, mam. It’s finished now. Thank you for bearing it with me.”

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