A Patient Who Has Just Been Started on Continuous Tube

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just been started on continuous tube feedings of a full-strength commercial formula at 100 mL/hr using a closed system method has six diarrhea stools the first day. Which action should the nurse plan to take?

• A) Slow the infusion rate of the tube feeding.
• B) Check gastric residual volumes more frequently.
• C) Change the enteral feeding system and formula every 8 hours.
• D) Discontinue administration of water through the feeding tube.

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