The Nurse Discharges a Patient from the Ambulatory Surgical Center

The nurse discharges a patient from the ambulatory surgical center with a prescription for an opioid analgesic.The patient can take the medication every 4-6 hours as needed for pain.What does the nurse include in patient teaching about the prescription before discharging the patient?

A) Take the medication for severe pain.
B) Use the medication to facilitate healing.
C) Wait 4-6 hours before taking the next dose.
D) Take every 4-6 hours until the bottle is empty.