Question: During a routine assessment, a pregnant client tells the nurse that she hasn't had a bowel movement for "close to a week." What should the nurse do to help this client? Ask the health care provider to prescribe a laxative for this client. Discuss the client's diet, focusing on her fiber and water intake. Recommend that the client take castor oil before bedtime. Suggest that the client take Milk of Magnesia when she returns home.