A patient is taking two oxycodone/acetaminophen 5/325 mg tablets every 4 hours for bone pain related to metastatic cancer. Their pain is a constant 6 on a 0 to 10 scale. Since the current regimen is not meeting their goals and is keeping them from moving, you decide to call the physician assistant. The PA suggests increasing the medication to two tablets every 3 hours around-the-clock. What should your action be?
[Expert Solution]: A patient is taking two…
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