Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous NG tube feeding and is experiencing frequent diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Slow the rate of the feeding.
Rationale:
✔Diarrhea during NG feeding may indicate rapid infusion exceeding the gut’s absorptive capacity.
✔ Slowing the rate improves tolerance.
✔Chilled formulas may irritate the gut, and low-calorie formulas or tubing changes do not directly address this issue.
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This question is from Rn Nutrition 2023 Exam 2 which contains 64 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Nutrition
- Answer Choices: 4
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