Limit ambulation to bathroom privileges only

Monitor the uterus for firmness every 2 hours

Instruct the client on a high-fiber diet and administer stool softeners

Decrease fluid intake to 1,000 mL every 24 hours

A nurse has been given a report on a postpartum client that includes the information that the client suffered a fourth-degree perineal laceration during her vaginal birth. In response to this information, which intervention should the nurse add to the client’s plan of care?