A 78-year-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with complaints of abdominal discomfort, constipation, and difficulty passing stools. The patient has also been experiencing urinary incontinence. She has a history of chronic constipation and is on long-term opioid therapy for pain management due to osteoarthritis. The patient is oriented, but appears fatigued and anxious. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the patient is unable to pass stool, and a digital rectal exam reveals fecal impaction. Exhibits Which nursing intervention is the priority at this time?