127. A patient is receiving a continuous enteral feeding. The nurse finds the patient’s abdomen distended and hard. What is the most appropriate initial nursing action?

  • Increase the feeding rate
  • Administer an anti-diarrhea medication
  • Palpate for tenderness and check for bowel sounds, then assess for residual
  • Give a bolus of water to clear the tube
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