A nursing home resident complains of joint pain. Orders are on the chart for all of the following medications. Which should the nurse choose first to relieve the patient's pain?
A) Ibuprofen (Motrin)
B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C) Acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol no. 3)
D) Acetaminophen/oxycodone (Vicodin)
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