A 63-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted with Acute Diverticulitis

A 63-year-old patient is admitted with acute diverticulitis. The most appropriate nursing intervention to lessen this patient's signs and symptoms of increased flatus and chronic constipation alternating with diarrhea, anorexia, and nausea would be to

A) encourage a diet high in fiber content.
B) reduce oral intake to rest the bowel.
C) encourage fluids to prevent dehydration.
D) administer laxatives to prevent secondary constipation.