Asked by vianna trigueros on Jul 29, 2024
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The patient has just been started on an enteral feeding and has developed diarrhea after being on the feeding for 2 hours. What does the nurse suspect is the most\bold{most}most likely cause of the diarrhea?
A) Antibiotic therapy
B) Clostridium difficile
C) Formula intolerance
D) Bacterial contamination
Enteral Feeding
A method of supplying food to the gastrointestinal tract through a tube when oral intake is inadequate or impossible.
Formula Intolerance
A condition where an individual experiences difficulty in digesting a specific type of formula, often leading to symptoms such as gas, diarrhea, or vomiting.
Clostridium Difficile
A bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon.
- Identify causes of diarrhea in patients receiving enteral nutrition and understand how to address them.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify causes of diarrhea in patients receiving enteral nutrition and understand how to address them.
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