Assignment Part:
HPI: A 72-year-old woman with a tumor of the right fallopian tube is to undergo surgery to remove the tumor.
PMH: Hypothyroidism for 40 years; hypertension for 20 years; atrial fibrillation for 5 years; depression for 2 years.
FH: Mother had osteoporosis; father had diabetes
SH: Lives with husband; has four grown children
Meds: Metoprolol succinate ER 50 mg daily; rivaroxaban 20 mg daily; levothyroxine 150 mcg daily; polyethylene glycol 3350 17 g daily; lisinopril 2.5 mg daily; amiodarone 200 mg daily; sertraline 50 mg daily
Pain Assessment: Patient rates pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10
1. Based on the type of injury, what type of pain is this patient likely to experience?
2. What type of pain management regimen would you recommend in the postoperative period? Explain your answer.