A patient is receiving enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube of a polymeric formula. Under what conditions should the nurse discontinue enteral feeding? Select all that apply
A) Three instances of gastric residual volume of 175 mL
B) Regurgitation
C) Two instances of gastric residual volume of 600 mL
D) Vomiting
E) Aspiration
F) Diarrhea
B, C, D, E
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