Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 2216 of 2368
A client has stomach cramping during bolus tube feedings. Which intervention may help?
- Warm the formula in a microwave
- Give the formula cold from the refrigerator
- Increase the speed of the feeding
- Give the formula at room temperature
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Correct answer: Give the formula at room temperature
Cramping during bolus feedings can be reduced by giving the formula at room temperature.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Enteral Tube Management: Tube Feeding. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026