A client who is 2 days' postoperative reports feeling "constipated" to the nurse.The client has good bowel sounds in all four quadrants and has tolerated liquids well.Her pain is being controlled with an opioid analgesic.Which of the following interventions should the nurse try initially?

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An increase in fluid intake with the use of fruit juices softens stool and increases peristalsis.The remaining interventions are not inappropriate,but they are not the initial intervention for such a complaint.

A Client Who Is 2 Days' Postoperative Reports Feeling "Constipated