A tube fed patient develops diarrhea. What needs to be done first?
a. review their nutritional needs
b. increase the rate of the feeding
c. review the osmolality of the feeding
d. discontinue the feeding until the diarrhea stops
Answer: c. review the osmolality of the feeding
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