All the following medications are included in the admission orders for an 86-year-old patient with moderate degenerative arthritis in both hips. Which medication will the nurse use as an initial therapy?

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Acetaminophen is the best first-choice medication. The principle of "start low, go slow" is used to guide therapy when treating elderly adults because the ability to metabolize medications is decreased and the likelihood of medication interactions is increased. Non-opioid analgesics are used first, although opioids may be used later. Aspirin and the NSAIDs are associated with a high incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients.

All the Following Medications Are Included in the Admission Orders