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A Patient Is Receiving an Enteral Tube Feeding at 100

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A patient is receiving an enteral tube feeding at 100 mL per hour.When the nurse checks the residual,210 mL is obtained.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?


A) Slowing the rate to 50 mL per hour
B) Returning the aspirate and continuing the feeding as ordered
C) Returning the aspirate, stopping the feeding, and contacting the physician
D) Discarding the aspirate, stopping the feeding, and contacting the physician

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