[Verified Answer]: The nurse is preparing discharge…

The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client who is 24 hours postpartum and who has a healthy neonate following a vaginal birth. To address pain issues related to the client’s perineal sutures from the episiotomy, which intervention(s) should the nurse include in client teaching? Select all that apply. Sit on a cushion for comfort, but do not use a “doughnut” cushion. Wash the stitches daily with soap and water. Delay pelvic floor muscle exercises (Kegel exercises) until after the first postnatal visit. The use of topical pain gels may or may not provide adequate relief. Administer sitz baths 3 to 4 times per day.