Table 12: Reasons for EN interruptions among the studied critically ill patients during the 7 days.

Item

No

%

Severity of patient condition

21

42

Therapeutic interventions

12

24

Diagnostic procedures

7

14

Gastrointestinal complications (GICs)

32

64

Mechanical complications of tube feeding

8

16

Basic nursing care

36

72

 

*Total number was not equal 100% as it was a multiple response variable