An Older Client Who Is Post-Cerebral Vascular Accident Is Receiving

question 12

Multiple Choice

An older client who is post-cerebral vascular accident is receiving enteral feedings and is experiencing abdominal cramps and liquid stools. Which is the best nursing intervention to reduce the client's cramping and diarrhea?

• A) Advocate for reducing the calories in the formula.
• B) Ask to change the client's feeding from bolus to continuous drip.
• C) Suggest reducing the amount of formula prescribed.
• D) Administer additional free water to the client every day.

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