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Harry Somers is a 77-year-old man, who has been discharged on postoperative day 4 after lumbar laminectomy with fusion. He has no history of COPD, DM, or CAD. He is prescribed oxycodone 20 mg po q4h prn for pain. What adverse effects might he experience while taking this pain medication? Mark all that apply.

Name: harry somers is a 77 year old man who has been discharged on postoperative day 4 after lumbar laminectomy with fusion he has no history of copd dm or cad he is prescribed oxycodone 20 mg po 90506
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Description: harry somers is a 77 year old man who has been discharged on postoperative day 4 after lumbar laminectomy with fusion he has no history of copd dm or cad he is prescribed oxycodone 20 mg po 90506

          Harry Somers is a 77-year-old man, who has been discharged on postoperative day 4 after lumbar laminectomy with fusion. He has no history of COPD, DM, or CAD. He is prescribed oxycodone 20 mg po q4h prn for pain. What adverse effects might he experience while taking this pain medication? Mark all that apply.

harry somers is a 77 year old man who has been discharged on postoperative day 4 after lumbar laminectomy with fusion he has no history of copd dm or cad he is prescribed oxycodone 20 mg po 90506

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The medication is oxycodone 20 mg, administered orally (po) every 4 hours (q4h) as needed (prn). The patient is a 77-year-old man who recently underwent lumbar laminectomy with fusion. He has no history of COPD, diabetes mellitus (DM), or coronary artery disease Show more…

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Harry Somers is a 77-year-old man, who has been discharged on postoperative day 4 after lumbar laminectomy with fusion. He has no history of COPD, DM, or CAD. He is prescribed oxycodone 20 mg po q4h prn for pain. What adverse effects might he experience while taking this pain medication? Mark all that apply.