The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing dumping syndrome. How might the nurse help to alleviate this problem?
A) Stop the tube feed.
B) Increase the hourly feed rate.
C) Dilute the feeding solution.
D) Administer an antidiarrheal.
Ans: C
Feedback: Dumping syndrome can generally be alleviated by starting with a dilute solution and then increasing the concentration of the solution over several days.
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