A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a below-the-knee amputation and will soon undergo fitting for a leg prosthesis. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for this client at this time.

Wrap the residual limb with an elastic bandage in a proximal-to-distal direction.

Remove the elastic bandage and re-wrap the residual limb once a day.

Secure the elastic bandage to the lowest joint.

Wrap the residual limb with an elastic bandage in a figure-eight configuration.