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You have been assigned a patient who was admitted for a total right knee replacement due to chronic osteoarthritis. What medications do you anticipate the health are provider prescribing for the patients discharge and why?

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Acetaminophen; Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs - as analgesic
COX-2 Enzyme blockers; eg: Naproxen (for patients with increased risk for GI bleeding) - it's a strong pain killer and reduces inflammation caused by chronic illness.
Vitamin D - to increase bone density
Calcium supplements - to increase bone density, strengthens muscles

These are the medications that are given after total knee replacement.

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