Case Study- PatientNEducation, Effective Communication, and Med

You are taking care of a patient who is 24 hours post-operative laparotomy. He has prescribed oxycodone 10
mg every 4 hours as needed for pain.
In a one-two-page essay, discuss this case, answering the following questions:
What is the mechanism of action for this medication?
How will you determine the level of pain the patient is experiencing?
What are the potential side effects of this medication?
How can the side effects be treated?
How will you know the patient is becoming tolerant to the medication?
Objectives
By the end of this module you should be able to:
Describe strategies for patient education
Utilize strategies for how patients learn
Evaluate elements of the nursing process that helps patients learn
Create an environment conducive to patient education
Identify methods of teaching across the life span
Implement communication strategies across the life span
Explain the SBAR method for effective interprofessional communication.