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level: COUNCELING POINTS

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
1 Refrigerated suppositories should be allowed to warm to room temperature before insertion. TRUE OR FALSE 2 The patient who is to use half of a suppository should be told to cut the suppository lengthwise with a clean razor blade. TRUE OR FALSE	1 TRUE 2 TRUE
1 Glycerinated gelatin or polyethylene glycol suppositories should be moistened with __ to enhance __ 2 The patient should be advised to rub cocoa butter suppositories gently with the fingers to melt the surface to provide __	1 water, lubrication 2 lubrication for insertion.
1 If the polyethylene glycol suppository formulation does not contain at least 20% water, dipping it into __ just prior to insertion prevents moisture from being drawn from rectal tissues and decreases irritation. 2 The shape of the suppository determines how it will be inserted. Bullet-shaped rectal suppositories should be inserted __ first. 3 Most suppositories are dispensed in paper, foil, or plastic wrappings, and the patient must be instructed to remove the wrapping completely before insertion. TRUE OR FALSE	1 water 2 pointed end 3 TRUE