A patient who has been receiving continuous enteral nutrition has had several large, watery stools. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss which intervention?

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Large, watery stools can indicate that the rate of enteral nutrition infusion is too fast for the patient's gastrointestinal system to tolerate. Slowing the rate of infusion may be necessary to allow the patient's system to adjust and prevent further complications. Antidiarrheal medications may be used if slowing the rate of infusion is not effective, but should be used with caution as they may compromise the integrity of the patient's bowel function. Starting total parenteral nutrition and thickening the nutrition solution would not necessarily be appropriate interventions based on the information given.

A Patient Who Has Been Receiving Continuous Enteral Nutrition Has