A patient who had an ileal resection is placed on a tube feeding and begins to have diarrhea. This may be due to:
a. use of a hypertonic formula
b. use of an isotonic formula
c. blockage of the GI tract
d. lactose intolerance
Answer: a. use of a hypertonic formula
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