One post addressing the questions is required. You do not need to respond to fellow student postings. This discussion board is set up so that you…

Question Answered step-by-step Please respond to the following questions below following readingthe brief case study. Please post your response by 10/29 at 2359. One post addressing the questions is required. You do not need to respond to fellow student postings. This discussion board is set up so that you must post prior to reading fellow student posts. Drug Therapy With OpioidsYou are caring for a patient who has just been admitted to the surgical unit from the postanesthesia care unit. The patient, a 40-year-old man, has had a surgical repair of a small bowel perforation. His medical history includes depression, for which he takes an antidepressant medication, as well as chronic lower back pain. He has taken both opioid and nonopioid pain medications regularly for the past 10 years for his back pain. He also has a history of chronic renal insufficiency. He has a nasogastric (NG) tube connected to suction and is ordered to be NPO (nothing by mouth) at present. He has the following medications prescribed for pain management: -OxyContin 20 mg, crush and administer via NG tube every 12 hours -Hydrocodone/acetaminophen, crush and administer via NG tube every 4 hours as needed for mild to moderate pain -Meperidine IV every 3 hours as needed for severe pain -You have reviewed the pain medications that have been prescribed for the patient. Discuss any questions that you should raise with the prescribing health care provider, along with the rationale for raising each question. -Describe the issues that may impact pain management in this patient. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 310 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)