Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Practice
A nurse is assessing a client who has received intermittent enteral feedings. What finding indicates the client is tolerating the feeding?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Decreased abdominal distention. This finding indicates that the client is tolerating the feeding well without experiencing bloating or discomfort. Nausea and vomiting (choice A) are symptoms of intolerance to enteral feedings. Normal bowel sounds (choice B) are a good sign but do not directly indicate tolerance to the feeding. Weight gain (choice C) may occur due to factors other than enteral feedings.