A male patient has told a nurse that he occasionally fights constipation. Teaching the patient how to prevent constipation and promote normal elimination, the nurse instructs him to

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Drinking at least 2000 mL fluid every day, but limiting the amount of caffeine to 300 mg, is the most appropriate choice to prevent constipation and promote normal elimination. Increasing fiber intake should be done gradually, and taking a stool softener or laxative every day is not a sustainable solution. Eating small amounts at meals is not necessarily effective in preventing constipation.

A Male Patient Has Told a Nurse That He Occasionally