During an Assessment, the Patient States That His Bowel Movements

During an assessment, the patient states that his bowel movements cause discomfort because the stool is hard and difficult to pass. As the nurse, you make which of the following suggestions to assist the patient with improving the quality of his bowel movement? (Select all that apply.)

A) Increase fiber intake.
B) Increase water consumption.
C) Decrease physical exercise.
D) Refrain from alcohol.
E) Refrain from smoking.

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