A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?

A. Loperamide is an anti-diarrheal medication and would not help with constipation. B. Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative that can help to stimulate bowel movements in a constipated client. C. Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative but is not the first choice for postpartum constipation when the bowel has been inactive for several days. D. Famotidine is an H2 receptor antagonist and is used to treat gastrointestinal issues, not constipation.