Xavi is a 44-year-old man with complaints of low back pain following a motor vehicle accident.

Xavi is a 44-year-old man with complaints of low back pain following a motor vehicle accident. The accident occurred 7 days ago. He rates his pain 8 out of 10. He was prescribed Lortab (hydrocodone acetaminophen) 5 / 325 in the ER last week. He is requesting a refill of the Lortab today and indicates it just barely makes him comfortable. What treatment plan would you implement for Xavi? What medications would you prescribe, and how would you monitor them? What education would you provide regarding his treatment plan?

A. Patient history considered in making the medication selection: YOUR ANSWER B. Medication prescribed or changed: YOUR ANSWER C. Rationale provided to include Current literature to support the rationale with Clinical Guidelines: YOUR ANSWER D. Written medication orders with all 5 aspects required for a valid order. YOUR ANSWER E. References for the scenario scholarly, peer-reviewed, the past 5 years to include the appropriate clinical practice guidelines if applicable. Use at least 3 sources for each scenario and cite sources using APA format: YOUR ANSWER

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