A patient with a history of chronic cancer pain is admitted to the hospital. When reviewing the patient's home medications, which of these will be of most concern to the admitting nurse?
A) Oxycodone (OxyContin) 80 mg twice daily
B) Ibuprofen (Advil) 800 mg three times daily
C) Amitriptyline (Elavil) 50 mg at bedtime
D) Meperidine (Demerol) 25 mg every 4 hours
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