A patient who had a myocardial infarction 2 days earlier has been eating well,is ambulating with assistance,and is receiving antibiotics and morphine by intravenous (IV) drip.The patient complains of constipation this morning.The nurse assesses the probable cause of the constipation as:
A) Inadequate fluid intake
B) Lack of exercise
C) Administration of antibiotics
D) Administration of an analgesic medication
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