Examine the nursing considerations regarding for oxycodone

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Question: Examine the nursing considerations regarding for Oxycodone 10mg Moodified release, related to this case study. For example:

Indications
Contraindications
Relevant drug interactions
Potential risks to the patient
The management of any potential risks
Time of day should this medicine be taken
Any monitoring required
Any other considerations
You are a Registered Nurse working in the surgical ward of your local hospital.

You are looking after a 68-year-old female, 'Mary Poulas', who is Day 1 post-op following a left Total Hip Replacement.

She is a retired bank manager who is spending her retirement travelling the world. Her husband passed away 2 years ago, she has three children and 7 grandchildren who are spread out over Australia, with one granddaughter living in her house. She has a past medical history of mild hypertension and osteoporosis, otherwise she is fit and healthy.

She is currently ordered: Oxycodone (OxyNorm) 10mg 6th hourly and Paracetamol 1000mg 6th hourly. She expresses concern to you about the risk of dependence of opioids.

She is on a 'clinical pathway' and will be discharged on Day 3. The medical team have seen her, and she will be discharged on Oxycodone (OxyContin) Modified Release 10mg twice a day and Paracetamol 1000mg 6th hourly, this will be reviewed by her General Practitioner (GP) 7 days after discharge from hospital.

Using this case study with Oxycodone as the medication to focus on, complete the questions outlined in the Task.

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