s. o· infected wound in the genital area. 6. 1. A,dvise patient to wash the perinea! area with soap and water more often. Do not use a Jcol10l. 6. 2. Advise patient lo observer personal clean Uness. Based on 2. 0, do the following if the patient is pale: 7. 1. Give/prescribe over-the-counter medicine for anemia (iron preparations) specifying accurately tl1e dose and frequency of intake. Advise her to drink the medicine after meals. 7. 2. Advise patient to eat iron-rich food such as melunggay, ampalaya, liver, etc. Based on 2:0, do the following if the patient has slightly high blood pressure: 8. 1. If patient is a known hypertensive and she is taking something for it, advise her to take it. 8. 2. If the patient is nol taking anything foi-l1er hyperten sion, give herbal medicine that will increase hei-urine output, 8. 3. Keep the patient calm. · 9. o If the patient's blood pressure is low, let her have more rest and ask another member of the family to take care of the newborn especially at night. 10. o If the patient. is depressed, try to determine the cause of her depression and help her through the ei. 'Perience using appropriate nursing interventions (e. g., support: informational, technical, emotional/ affective, interpe1·sonal). Refei-to a psychiatrist if necessary. u. o Provide the doctor to whom the patient is being referred to with appropriate clinical materia J or referral note contain. log a brief history, physical examinat ion findings, and management initiated at tile refen·ing level. PLAN C: 1. 0 Refer the patient immed. iate ly to a hospital (preferably the nearest one) with the duly accomplished referral form. 2. 0 Do the following if there is profuse vaginal bleed. log and tile womb is soft \Vh. ile waiting for medical llelp: 2. 1. Apply an ice bag over the womb_ 2. 2. If there is stil J bleeding, press oo the area of the. womb. 2. 3. lf there is still profuse bleeding, grasp tile wound in both hands and gently squee;,;e it. 3. 0 Do the following if the patient is. in shock (fast and weak pulse, very low blood pressure and cold, clammy skin). 3. 1. Let the patient lie down with the head lower tllan tile body. 3. 2. Cover the patient J-igbtlyshe feels cold. 3. 3. Give her some wai:m water to sip if she is fully'conscious. 4. 0 If there is abdominal pain, DO NOT GIVE. ANYTHING FOR THE PAIN. 5. 0 Try to keep the patient calm especially if her blood pressure is high or she is in pain 279 