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Mrs. Chang is an 80-year-old Asian woman with terminal lung cancer and brain metastases who reports intense breakthrough pain. She is taking fentanyl, morphine, amitriptyline, and albuterol. Fentanyl and morphine help control her chronic pain by altering her pain perception. Amitriptyline treats anxiety but can increase sedation when combined with opioids. Albuterol treats her dyspnea. Her constipation and confusion may be side effects of the opioids and amitriptyline. Nursing actions like scheduled dosing,

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Amberly Bohack

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