- Advise to stop the opioid
- Recommend laxatives or stool softeners as prescribed, and increase fiber/fluid intake
- Administer an anti-diarrheal medication
- Increase the opioid dose
30. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. The patient reports constipation as a significant side effect. What medicinal intervention is most appropriate?
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