Practice Question
When planning care for a client receiving an enteral feeding via jejunostomy tube, which intervention would the nurse include?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Check stools for diarrhea
Rationale:
- A common complication of enteral feeding via jejunostomy tube is diarrhea, due to rapid nutrient infusion into the small intestine.
- The nurse must monitor bowel movements closely to detect malabsorption, formula intolerance, or infection.
- Timely detection helps prevent fluid and electrolyte imbalances and supports appropriate adjustments to feeding regimens.
📌Checking residuals is not done for jejunostomy tubes, as there is no gastric reservoir involved.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4
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