During the health history of a patient who reports chronic constipation, the patient asks the nurse about foods to eat to avoid constipation. What should the nurse include as an example of an appropriate food?

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Patients with constipation should be encouraged to eat foods high in fiber. High-fiber foods are either soluble type (e.g., beans, prunes, barley, broccoli) or insoluble type (e.g., cereals, wheat germ). The other examples are not considered high-fiber foods.

During the Health History of a Patient Who Reports Chronic