A nurse is providing liquid nourishment four to six times a day in feedings of less than 30 minutes duration to a client who is being tube-fed. Which of the following tube-feeding schedules is the nurse adhering to?
A) Cyclic
B) Intermittent
C) Continuous
D) Bolus
D
Feedback:
A bolus feeding is the instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times a day in less than 30 minutes, usually 250 to 400 ml of formula per administration. An intermittent feeding is administered over 30 to 60 minutes. Cyclic feeding (over a period of 8 to 12 hours) is followed by a 16- to 12-hour pause. Continuous feeding is administered at a rate of ~1.5 ml/minute.
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