The nurse is planning discharge education for a client who was prescribed oxycodone. Which information should the nurse plan to include?

A. Maintain bedrest when taking this medication: Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic that can cause sedation and dizziness, but bedrest is not required. Encouraging normal activity as tolerated helps prevent complications like deconditioning and constipation. B. Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness: Oxycodone can cause orthostatic hypotension and dizziness. Educating the client to change positions slowly reduces the risk of falls and injury, which is a critical safety measure during opioid therapy. C. An increased respiratory rate is expected: Oxycodone typically depresses respiratory function rather than increasing respiratory rate. Monitoring for signs of respiratory depression is important, especially in older adults or those with comorbidities. D. Take with meals to minimize diarrhea: Opioids like oxycodone often cause constipation rather than diarrhea. Taking with food may help minimize nausea, but diarrhea is not an expected side effect.