The practical nurse (PN) is planning care for a client who has a fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 lb 10 oz (3.91 kg) infant. Which intervention has the highest priority for this client?

A. Recommend analgesic perineal spray: Helps pain but not top priority for preventing complications. B. Administer stool softener: Prevents strain that could disrupt complex repair. C. Give PRN sleep medication: Comfort measure but low priority. D. Encourage breastfeeding: Helps uterine involution but unrelated to laceration healing.