A client in the critical care unit is scheduled to receive an enteral feed via gastrostomy tube. A nurse reviews the client's chart and realizes that the feeding should not be given for which reason?
A) The client is experiencing nausea.
B) The client is being treated for peritonitis.
C) The client is not alert or oriented.
D) The client is unable to take liquids by mouth.
B) The client is being treated for peritonitis.
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