Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 200 of 2368

A client receiving bolus tube feedings reports abdominal cramping. Which action may help prevent this symptom?

  1. Administer the formula chilled
  2. Administer the formula at room temperature
  3. Administer the formula as quickly as possible
  4. Administer the formula while the client lies flat
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Correct answer: Administer the formula at room temperature

Cramping during bolus feedings can be lessened by giving the formula at room temperature. The provider is notified of signs of intolerance.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Enteral Nutrition. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026