[Expert Solution]: Part 4 The patient has been at the skilled…

Part 4 The patient has been at the skilled nursing facility for 2 weeks and is making progress toward rehabilitation goals; however, during a follow-up appointment to her surgeon, she learned that she has metastatic ovarian cancer. She states that she has not been sleeping well and has lost 7 lb (3.2 kg) since admission. She also states that she hates waiting for her pain pills and requests something longer acting. Pain Assessment: 8 out of 10 Current 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; diclofenac transdermal gel 1% to neck and left shoulder four times daily; hydrocodone/acetaminophen 10/325 mg every 4 hours as needed for pain (uses 6 doses per day). What additional recommendations would you have at this time regarding pain management? Are there any other therapeutic issues that should be addressed?