Assignment:
You are taking care of a patient who is 24 hours post-operative laparotomy. He is prescribed oxycodone 10 mg every 4 hours as needed for pain.
In a one to two-page essay, discuss this case, answering the following questions:
• What is the mechanism of action for this medication?
• How will you determine the level of pain the patient is experiencing?
• What are potential side effects of this medication?
• How can the side effects be treated?
• How will you know the patient is becoming tolerant to the medication?