The Nurse Understands That Infusing Medications Along with an Enteral

question 72

Multiple Choice

The nurse understands that infusing medications along with an enteral formula increases the osmolality of the tube feeding and may cause a patient to experience:

• A)diarrhea.
• B)elevated blood glucose levels.
• C)high blood pressure.
• D)constipation.

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