The 18-year-old female client has been diagnosed with genital warts and has been treated with cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, a freezing agent, on the external genitalia. Which discharge information...

The 18-year-old female client has been diagnosed with genital warts and has been treated with cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, a freezing agent, on the external genitalia. Which discharge information should the nurse teach?

1. Wipe the perineum from front to back to prevent cross-contamination of the area.

2. Encourage the use of peripads during the client’s menstrual cycle.

3. Gently cleanse the perineum with a squirt bottle and tepid water after urinating.

4. Administer daily Betadine douches until the area has healed completely.