The Patient Has Just Started Enteral Feedings but Is Complaining

question 29

Multiple Choice

The patient has just started enteral feedings but is complaining of abdominal cramping.What should the nurse do?

• A)Slow the rate of tube feeding.
• B)Instill cold formula to "numb" the stomach.
• C)Place the patient in a supine position.
• D)Change the tube feeding to a high-fat formula.

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