3. 3. 3. 4. 3. 5. 3. 9. 3. 1. 2. Advice patient to take a quick bath using lukewarm water. If there is cough, colds, and/or runny nose, advise lhe patient to: 3. 2. 1. lncrease fluid intake (at least eight glasses a day) in lhe form of juice, soup. milk, etc. 3. 2. 2. Have steam inh,1lation fo1· 15 minutes t,vo to three timr_<; a cl.,y. 3. 2. 3. Gargle warm salt solution if she has a sore throat. Tf there is excessive vomitinp. n ud/nr nausea: 3. 3. 1. Give/prescribe over-the-counter medicin e for nausea or vomiting. or herh:11 medicine for dizziness. specifying nccnrntcly the method of prcparntio n (specifa:ully fo1· herbal medicine), tlw dose nnd frequency of intake. Advise patient that the medicine could nrnke her sleepy. 3. 3. 2. Ad,'ise the patient to do the following: a. Eat 11 light breakfast only. b. Tnke small frequent meals instead of tlcree f-t,11 onc. c;. c. Avoid fatty or oily foods. 1f there is diarrhea : 3. 4. 1. Advise p:1tientto drink ornl rehydration solution. 3. 4. 2. Give/prescribe herbnl medicine for dinn·hea. specifying accta·alcly the method of prepara. tion. the dose and frequency of intake. 3-4. 3. Advise the patient to avoid fatty foods. 3-4. 4. Advise pati1. ml to eat b-anana (latundan), apple or star apple. If there is corn,tipation. advise to: 3. 5. 1. Drink plenty of fluids. 3. 5. 2. Eat plenty oflenfyvegetobles,e. g., kangkong/sayo tc tops, maluni:;g: 1y 3. 5. 3. 3. 5-4. and alugbati. Eat fresh fru. it like dpe papaya. Avoid eating banana (especially the latundan variety), apple or star apple. If there is itchines s of the vaginal area and/or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, advise the patient to take a batll daily and to wa~h her genital area frequently, using one tablespoon Del Monte vinegar mixed "'ith 1/2 "tabo~ lukewann ·water. If there is painful urination, advise patient to drink plenty of fluids (at least eight glasses) especinlly buko juice. If there is ear discharg"l, adv:ise patient to cleru1 her ears with hydrogen peroxide daily and to dry it well aften-vards. Advise the patient to see the doctor as soon as possible and not to wait until the following day if there are other medical problems (like diabetes, goi. tcr, hypertension, heart prohlem ), surgi. c:il problem (like another nbdominal mass other tlrnn the gro.,;ng womb) or obsteb;cal problem (like the b<1by has stopped moving or fundic height is higher than e.-xpected or weight is greater than expected). 4. 0 Based on 2. 0, teach/advise the patient on the proper pre-natal care (see sections 2. 0 to 6. o of PLAN A of this Logic Tree): 4. 1. Proper nutrition · 4. 2. Proper clothing and personal cleanliness and bowel habits. 4. 3. Stop smoking and drinking alcoholic drinks. 4. 4. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine. 5. 0 Based on 2. 0, give/prescr ibe over-the-countecmu ltivitamins and iron preparation for pregnant women, specifying accurately the dose and frequency of intake. 253 