A client is to receive enteral nutrition. Which information should the nurse provide to the client and family?
1. "Nutrition can be given either intermittently or continuously."
2. "Your nutrition will be administered through your veins."
3. "You will still be able to eat if you would like to do so."
4. "Most enteral feeding consists of thinned pureed food."
5. "Enteral feedings are milk based."
Correct Answer: 1,3
Rationale 1: Enteral products can be given intermittently by bolus or by continuous drip.
Rationale 2: Parenteral nutrition is administered through the venous system. Enteral nutrition is delivered into the gastrointestinal tract.
Rationale 3: The client can continue to eat while most nutrition is being provided enterally.
Rationale 4: Most enteral feeding is formula based.
Rationale 5: Formulas consist of various combinations of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and are not milk based.
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