ANATOMY
GASTRO INTESTINAL
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Question
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The client does his own mouth care after the tube feed is completed.
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The client requests to have the formula warmed up to room temperature.
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The client is remaining in a semi-Fowler’s position for two hours after a tube feed has finished.
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The client is turning up the rate of flow of their tube-feeding pump.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complications of enteral feeding. Patients with feeding tubes are at risk for such complications as aspiration, tube malpositioning or dislodgment, refeeding syndrome, medication-related complications, fluid imbalance, insertion-site infection, and agitation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Metabolic complications. Electrolyte disturbances. Hyper-and hypoglycemia. Vitamin and trace element deficiency. Tube feeding syndrome (“Refeeding syndrome”)
Detailed explanation-3: -Patients should be monitored daily for signs of tube feeding intolerance, such as abdominal bloating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. If cramping occurs during bolus feedings, it can be helpful to administer the enteral nutritional formula at room temperature to prevent symptoms.