The nurse monitors a client receiving enteral feedings for which complications?
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The nurse should monitor the client receiving enteral feedings for aspiration, diarrhea, and electrolyte disturbances. Aspiration occurs when the feeding solution enters the lungs instead of the stomach, causing respiratory distress. Diarrhea can result from intolerance to the feeding solution or changes in the gut flora. Electrolyte imbalances can occur due to the composition of the feeding solution or its administration rate. Infiltration and systemic infections are not directly related to enteral feedings.

The Nurse Monitors a Client Receiving Enteral Feedings for Which