An 81-year-old nursing home resident presents at the emergency department with acute onset of abdominal pain and nausea. She has a history of constipation, and her last bowel movement was 4 days ago. On physical examination, the patient is distended but not tender. Laboratory results, including lactate, are within normal limits and abdominal X-ray demonstrates a coffee bean sign. What is the best next step in management?
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