A patient reports having an acute onset of low back pain associated with lifting a heavy object the day before.Besides advising the patient to rest and apply ice,the primary care NP should prescribe:

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NSAIDs and acetaminophen are first-line analgesic treatments for low back pain.Opioids are used for severe low back pain.The other two medications are not first-line treatments.

A Patient Reports Having an Acute Onset of Low Back