A Terminally Ill Patient Is Experiencing Constipation Secondary to Pain

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient is experiencing constipation secondary to pain medication.What is the best way for the nurse to improve the patient's constipation problem?

A) Massage the patient's abdomen.
B) Contact the provider to discontinue pain medication.
C) Administer enemas twice daily for 7 days.
D) Use a stimulant laxative and increase fluid intake.