All these medications are ordered at 9:00 AM for a patient who has had a right-hip replacement the previous day and is scheduled to ambulate with the physical therapist for the first time at 9:45. Which medication should be given first?
a. Oxycodone (Roxicodone) 5 mg PO
b. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 500 mg IV
c. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 30 mg SC
d. Psyllium (Metamucil) 1 tsp PO
Answer: a. Oxycodone (Roxicodone) 5 mg PO
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