Title: The nurse monitors a client receiving enteral feedings for which complications? Standard Text: ... Post by: MALI0157619 on Jan 24, 2018 The nurse monitors a client receiving enteral feedings for which complications?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Aspiration 2. Infiltration 3. Diarrhea 4. Systemic infections 5. Electrolyte disturbances Title: The nurse monitors a client receiving enteral feedings for which complications? Standard Text: ... Post by: courtneysparrow on Jan 24, 2018 Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale 1: Aspiration is a complication associated with enteral feedings. Rationale 2: Infiltration is not a complication associated with enteral feedings. Rationale 3: Diarrhea is a complication associated with enteral feedings. Rationale 4: Localized, not systemic, infections are associated with enteral feedings. Rationale 5: Electrolyte imbalances are a complication associated with enteral feedings. Global Rationale: Aspiration, diarrhea, and electrolyte imbalances are all complications associated with enteral feedings. Localized infections are more common than systemic infections. Infiltration is a complication of parenteral feeding. |