List and describe examples of complications associated with enteral feedings.
What will be an ideal response?
Enteral feeding is not a simple procedure. Patients who receive enteral feedings may experience a variety of complications, and some of these—such as aspiration or tube misplacement—are serious. Complications of enteral feedings may develop at any point during a course of therapy. High-risk patients who have concurrent illnesses require an experienced dietitian to successfully manage enteral feedings. Information about the tube-related and gastrointestinal complications, as well as other issues, can be found in the section Monitoring and Evaluation: Complications.
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