Opioid medication regularly to control pain

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78-year-old female is in rehabilitation and is taking opioid medication regularly to control pain after hip surgery. She must be encouraged to move but states that the pain worsens with movement. Pain is rated as a 7 on a 0-to-10 scale. She has a history of hypertension and diabetes. Hypertension is controlled with antihypertensive medication. Diabetes is controlled with insulin. She has no known drug or food allergies.

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