a nurse is taking a history on a clinic patient who reports being constipated. upon further questioning, the nurse learns that the patient's last stool was 4 days ago, that it was of normal, soft consistency, and the patient defecated without straining. the patient's abdomen is not distended, and bowel sounds are present. the patient reports usually having a stool every 1 to 2 days. what will the nurse do?
