The patient on frequent doses of meperidine (Demerol)complains of constipation.The initial intervention the nurse should make is:

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Increasing fluid intake is the best initial approach because additional fluid allows the body to correct the problem naturally.Fruits can be offered,but increasing the fluid intake is the most effective and priority intervention.An enema is invasive and is not an early intervention for constipation.The nurse should be able to implement proper care without reporting the constipation to the charge nurse.

The Patient on Frequent Doses of Meperidine (Demerol)complains of Constipation