Mrs. Maney was not able to tolerate the enteral feeding because of nursing report for diarrhea. What recommendations could be made to improve tolerance to the tube feeding?
What will be an ideal response?
• The formula could be changed to one with added fiber (such as Jevity) or fiber could be added to Mrs. Maney's medications.
• It is important to remember that fiber supplements should not be added separately to the enteral formula or placed down the feeding tube. It may cause interactions with the formula and could result in a tube blockage.
• Additionally, an antidiarrheal agent such as loperamide could be used.
• Depending the osmolality of the formula, it may be advisable to have a lower initiation rate to lower the "water-pulling" effect that the higher osmolar formula may have in the intestinal tract.
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