A Patient Who Has Just Been Started on Continuous Tube

A patient who has just been started on continuous tube feedings of a full-strength commercial formula at 100 mL/hr using a closed system method has six diarrhea stools the first day. Which action should the nurse plan to take?

A) Slow the infusion rate of the tube feeding.
B) Check gastric residual volumes more frequently.
C) Change the enteral feeding system and formula every 8 hours.
D) Discontinue administration of water through the feeding tube.

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