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A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving feedings through a gastrostomy tube. The patient experiences abdominal cramping and nausea. The nurse's best action is to:
 
  A. warm the formula.
  B. readjust the tube.
  C. decrease the administration rate.
  D. increase the concentration of the formula.
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Feedings should be at room temperature. Cold formula causes gastric cramping and discomfort. Always determine tube placement before beginning tube feedings. Always administer feedings as prescribed to ensure patient is receiving the ordered nutrients.
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