A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postpartum and has an episiotomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Instruct the client to apply warm packs to the perineum every 8 hours.

Encourage the client to take a sitz bath twice per day.

Tell the client to apply antibiotic ointment to the perineal area four times per day.

Explain to the client how to dry her perineum by wiping with toilet tissue after each void.