A 64-year-old female with chronic back pain is prescribed a…
A 64-year-old female with chronic back pain is prescribed a fentanyl patch 50 mcg every 3 days, oxycodone (OxyContin) 20 mg PO BID, and oxycodone (OxyContin) 5 mg PO q4 h PRN breakthrough pain greater than 7. The nurse administered the fentanyl patch and oxycodone (OxyContin) 20 mg PO at 1000. At 1200, the client complains of pain rated 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. The best action by the nurse is to