An individual who is receiving nourishment through an enteral tube is at high risk for:

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Aspiration, which is the inhalation of foreign material into the lungs, can occur if the person regurgitates (vomits) the feeding formula and it goes down the windpipe and into the lungs. Enteral feedings provide for an individual's nutritional needs. Inhalation refers to the act of breathing air into the lungs. Sodium requirements are taken into consideration when enteral feedings are prescribed.

An Individual Who Is Receiving Nourishment Through an Enteral Tube