A nurse administered a full strength feeding with an increased osmolality through a jejunostomy tube to a client. Immediately following the feeding, the client expelled a large amount of liquid brown stool and exhibited a blood pressure of 86/58 and pulse rate of 112 beats/min. The nurse
a) Discusses with the nutritionist about increasing the osmolality of the feeding
b) Increases the amount of feeding at the next feeding
c) Administers the feeding at a cooler temperature
d) Consults with the physician about decreasing the feeding to half-strength
Answer: d) Consults with the physician about decreasing the feeding to half-strength
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