A nurse's handbook of obstetrics . Fig. 69.—Proper method of inserting catheter. The labia separated and the meatus exposed to view. gressing favorably. This, of course, should only be done withthe consent of the physician, and the nurse should make surethat no ill effects follow the exertion. The patients bowels should have been emptied by enema B. FlG. 70.—Method of withdrawing catheter. at the beginning of labor, and will not, as a rule, require anyattention until the end of the second day. At this time the physi-cian usually orders a mild saline laxative, such as one-half of abottle of the
A nurse's handbook of obstetrics . Fig. 69.—Proper method of inserting catheter. The labia separated and the meatus exposed to view. gressing favorably. This, of course, should only be done withthe consent of the physician, and the nurse should make surethat no ill effects follow the exertion. The patients bowels should have been emptied by enema B. FlG. 70.—Method of withdrawing catheter. at the beginning of labor, and will not, as a rule, require anyattention until the end of the second day. At this time the physi-cian usually orders a mild saline laxative, such as one-half of abottle of the effervescent solution of the citrate of magnesia, at 176 A NURSES HANDBOOK OF OBSTETRICS. night, followed by the other half in the morning, or castor oil ad-ministered in the least objectionable way, either with sarsaparilla,lemon or grape juice, whiskey or sherry wine, in bottom and ontop of dose in glass. Lay ice upon tongue first and it is usuallyeasily taken. If this is not successful, a soapsuds enema may be given inthe middle of the forenoon, after waiting a reasonable time forthe magnesia to act. If the progress of the case up to this timehas been perfectly normal, there is usually no objection to lettingthe patient sit up on the bed-pan to empty the bowels, and ifthis can be allowed the enema is seldom required. The patientmust be
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