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What is an Enema? | Definition, Types & Uses. Behavioral Objective In this activity, you're going to be practicing your creative writing skills and write a dialog out between a patient that needs an enema and a doctor. Try to picture yourself in the patient's situation. What might they worry about and what could a doctor say to inform them and reassure them? Make sure your dialog is grounded in science and accurately reflects why a person might need an enema and what accurate information a doctor would provide. To make sure your dialog has everything it needs, check out the criteria for success below. Criteria For Success Dialog is between a patient that requires an enema and a medical professional Dialog is at least 500 words Dialog is descriptive and interesting to read Dialog is grounded in scientific facts from the lesson or academic research What kind of enema is used for impaction? An oil-based enema may be best for its ability to dissolve fecal mass. If a...

Varicose Veins Varicose veins are swollen blood vessels that appear just under your skin’s surface in your lower body. When your vein walls are weak and your valves aren’t working right, blood backs up in your vein. This causes the blue and purple bulges you see on your legs, feet or ankles. Several treatment options can work, but varicose veins can return. Varicose veins look blue or purple below the skin. What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are swollen, twisted blood vessels that bulge just under your skin’s surface. These blue or purple bulges usually appear in your legs, feet and ankles. They can be painful or itchy. Spider veins, which may surround varicose veins, are smaller red or purple lines that appear close to your skin’s surface. Although they can be unsightly and uncomfortable, varicose veins aren’t dangerous for most people. In some cases, severe varicose veins can lead to serious health problems, such as blood clots. You can relieve most varicose vein symptoms at hom...