A Client Has a Large Episode of Diarrhea During an Enteral

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client has a large episode of diarrhea during an enteral feeding. What should be the first nursing action?

• A) Slow the feeding.
• B) Stop the feeding.
• C) Call the physician.
• D) Administer an antidiarrheal agent.

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Definitions:

Reflex Hammer

A medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes, aiding in the assessment of nervous system function.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that prevents muscles from contracting excessively by inhibiting the muscle contraction when the tendon is under a high tension.

Painful Stimuli

External or internal factors that cause pain sensation, triggering a response from the nervous system.

Withdrawal Reflex

An automatic response to a painful stimulus that involves the immediate removal of the body part from the source of pain.