A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a gastrostomy tube and is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a potential cause of the diarrhea?

Delayed gastric emptying can cause diarrhea in a client with a gastrostomy tube. The other options are not likely causes of diarrhea. a) A slow formula infusion rate (option would not cause diarrhea. b) Giving formula immediately following removal from the refrigerator (option b) may cause discomfort but not diarrhea. c) A partially obstructed feeding tube (option c) would slow down the infusion rate and would not cause diarrhea.