A nurse is administering a tap water enema to a client who is constipated. During the administration of the enema, the client states he is having abdominal cramps. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve the client’s discomfort?
- Lower the height of the solution container
- Encourage the client to bear down
- Allow the client to expel some fluid before continuing
- Stop the enema and document that the client did not tolerate the procedure
