Preparing to administer enteral tube feeding with pump

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The nurse is preparing to administer an enteral tube feeding with a pump to a client per the physician's order. When reviewing the dates printed on the bottle of formula, the nurse notes that the formula has expired. Which action should the nurse take next? Fill the feeding bag halfway with the formula to prevent the bag from emptying and notify the pharmacy. Fill the feeding bag with the prescribed amount of formula per the physician's orders. Discard the formula and notify the pharmacy to provide new bottles. Document the expired formula in the client's chart and notify the physician.

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