16th February 2025

You review a 59-year-old woman with breast cancer on the oncology ward with neutropenic sepsis

You review a 59-year-old woman with breast cancer on the oncology ward with neutropenic sepsis. She is complaining of constipation and has not opened her bowels for 2 days. She is taking senna and is on morphine for pain. She has no nausea or vomiting, and her abdomen is soft and non tender. What is the most appropriate next step?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.