Most standard enteral formulas are low in residue. What client are they most suited to?
A) Someone with constipation
B) Someone with diarrhea
C) Someone with long-term formula use
D) The initial feeding in clients who have been on bowel rest
D
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Most standard formulas are low in residue because low-residue formulas are not likely to cause gas or abdominal distention and are most suited as an initial feeding in clients who have been on bowel rest.
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