What should be included in the basic nursing care plan for a patient receiving opioid analgesics at risk for constipation?

1. Give the prescribed stool softener only once constipation has clearly developed
2. Encourage high-fibre diet and fluids, monitor stools, give stool softener
3. Increase the opioid dose so the patient sleeps through any abdominal discomfort
4. Limit oral fluids in the evening to reduce the patient's need for toileting

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