An Older Client Who Is Post-Cerebral Vascular Accident Is Receiving

An older client who is post-cerebral vascular accident is receiving enteral feedings and is experiencing abdominal cramps and liquid stools. Which is the best nursing intervention to reduce the client's cramping and diarrhea?

A) Advocate for reducing the calories in the formula.
B) Ask to change the client's feeding from bolus to continuous drip.
C) Suggest reducing the amount of formula prescribed.
D) Administer additional free water to the client every day.

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