DISCHARGE PLANNING

A. MEDICATION
Metyldopa
Sig. Take 1 cap. orally per day if hypertension still persist

Multivitamins
30 pcs.
Sig. Take 1 cap. orally per day

Iron- Ferrous Sulfate

30 pcs.
Sig. Take 1 tab. orally per day

Mefenamic Acid
Sig. Take 1 cap. orally every 6 hrs as needed.

Cefuroxime 800mg
21 pcs.
Sig. Take 1 cap. orally every 8 hrs. for 7 days

B. EXERCISE
Strenuous exercise is not advised for the patient to give time for the body to recover
from her recent delivery. Only basic exercise is advised for the patient like slow
walking and basic chores that does not requires to much effort.

C. TREATMENT
 Limited activity while on recovery
 Proper perennial care
 Know how to recognize different pregnancy related problems and quickly
consult a doctor for treatment.
 Regularly having a pre-natal check up if the client will be pregnant in the
future.
 Follow-up check up after 1 week from discharge.
 Maintaining a low fat diet.

D. HEALTH TEACHING
OBJECTIVE INTERVENTION RATIONALE
The client will be able to Teach the client the Patient should be aware
give the importance of pre- importance and the that having a pre-natal
natal check up. benefits of having a check up is an essential
regular pre-natal check up key factor in preventing
future miscarriage.
The client will be able to Teach the client on how to Patient should be able to
do proper perennial care. do proper perennial care. independently do proper
perennial care to avoid
infection.
The client will be able to Teach the client the It is important for an
recognize different
pregnancy related
problems.
The client will be able to
know the proper timing for
her to get pregnant again.
The client will be able to
give the importance of a
low fat diet.
The client will be able to
give the importance of
regularly monitoring her
BP
The client will be able to
give the importance of the
given discharge medicine.
different stages of
pregnancy and the normal
things that she will
experience from the things
she must be wary of.
Teach the client the
advised interval if she is
planning to get pregnant
again.
Teach the client the proper
diet regimen for her
hypertension.
Teach the client on the
different importance and
benefits of maintaining a
stable BP
Teach the client on what
effect does the prescribed
drugs are for and its
importance on her
recovery
aspiring mother that she
will be able to properly
take care of her baby while
on the stage of pregnancy
to avoid different negative
factors that might affect
both the mother and the
child.
It is best to have at least
two menstrual cycles
before getting pregnant to
prepare the client both
physically and
psychologically.
It is important for an
hypertensive individual to
maintain a low fat diet as
to maintain a stable BP
It is important for any
individual to maintain a
normal blood pressure to
prevent future heart
problem that has a
predisposing factor related
to hypertension.
It is important for her to
maintain her BP with the
help of Metyldopa and
because she encountered a
IUFD, it is important to
take the prescribed
antibiotics to avoid the risk
of sepsis and other
antibacterial infections.

E.OUT PATIENT FOLLOW-UP

Patient is required to have a follow-up check up after 1 week of discharge for an OB

check up and for a BP monitoring for her hypertension.

F. DIET

Low Fat Diet

Patient is advised to have a low fat diet consisting of foods that are low in
saturated fats and cholesterol.
Examples:
 Red meat
 White meat (chicken meat without the skin)
 Non- fried food
  Boiled vegetables
 Fruits and fruit juices

G. SPIRITUALITY AND SEX

Since the client is a Roman Catholic and that she lost her first baby, she was advised
to seek guidance and strength to the almighty father that she may endure this difficult
time for her.