The nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
1. Insert the suppository beyond the anal–rectal ridge.
2. Instruct the client to lie in the supine position.
3. Lubricate the suppository with a water-soluble lubricant.
4. Apply a sterile glove on the dominant hand.
5. Encourage the client to retain the suppository for 30 minutes.
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