ENGLISH III FOR NURSING STUDENT

UNIT 4  What’s the matter with you?

 What’s troubling you?
NURSING COMMUNICATION  Have you taken your medicine?
 Sleep well, Mr. Rahmat?
Every nurse needs a comunication skill. When you  I hope you will get well soon.
communicate to a stranger, patient, doctor or medical staff, you  Can I ask you something?
need some clues and expresiosns to start your conversation. In  Does it hurt here?
this unit you will be introduced to several common pharases  How long have you felt like this?
starting with a conversation and useful expresion.  Let me examine you. Mrs Brown.
 Good bye, see you
A. Conversation
C. Useful expressiom for Patient
Mr. H Good morning, Nurse.  Good morning nurse
Nurse Good morning too. What kind I do for you, Sir?  I am fine, and you?
Mr. H Yes, I would like to meet Dr. Frank  I am really unwell
Nurse Of course, but if you don't mind telling me, what for do Untuk maksud yang sama boleh menggunakan
Mr. H you want to meet him?  I really feel in had shape
Nurse I have an appointment with him at 10.30 a.m.  I really don’t feel well
Mr. H I see, and what is your name, Sir?  I am going to be sick
Nurse My name is James Harris.  I fell like vomiting.
Mr. H Sorry, how do you spell your last name?  Ouch! It’s very painful.
Nurse It's H-A-R-R-I-S and my first name is J-A-M-E-S  Please don’t be angry .
Mr. H And what are you, Sir?  You arevery kind, nurse.
Nurse I am an orthopedic surgeon from Arneza Hospital.  I have got headache.
Mr. H Well , Mr. Harris would you wait here for a moment, I  Thank you ,nurse.
Nurse am going to call him first
Mr. H Thanks a lot. D. Dialogue
Nurse No problem. Nurse and her patient in the room
N : nurse P : Patient
N: Hello, Good morning Mr. Rahmat. How are you ?
B. Useful expression for Nurse P : I’m fine , thanks
 Hello N : So how do you feel, Mr.Rahmat ?
 Good morning, Mr. Brown P: I think there is something wrong with my stomach.
 How are you today Mrs. Rachmat? Every time i eat i feel like vomiting. I really feel unwell
 What is your complaint? N : how long have you felt like this?
For the same purpose: P : for about two days.
 What’s wrong with you? N : Have you taken any medicine?

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P : No, i haven’t, nurse! Psychiatrist :
N : Ok! Let me examine you, Mr. Rahmat. Please, lie Pathologist :
down, please. Radiologist :
Nutritionist :
E. Vocabulary Director of nursing, service :
Head Nurse :
These are word related with making the beds in hospital Chief/Charge Nurse :
: Leader Nurse :
Bed cover : Nurse :
Back rest : Midwife :
Bed : Lab Technician :
Bed spread : ECG Technician :
Bell : Medicines Man :
Disposable mat (blue mat) :
Mattress : F. Grammar Focus
Making the bed :
Protective sheet for mattress : Perfect Tense.
Pillow :
Pillow case :
Rubber mat : S+ Have/Has + Past Participle A(Vm) +
Wheel locking device : O
Names of profession in hospital Example:
Cardiologist :
Dermatologist : (+) I have taken some medicine
Dentist : (-) I haven’t taken any medicine
Venerologist : (?) Have you taken any medicine?
Surgeon :
Pediatrician : G. Practice
General practitioner :
Internist : Build a dialogue with your partner based on the
Physician : situation given:
Gynecologist : 1. Nurse enters the patient’s room for asking his/her
Ophthalmologist : recent condition.
Orthopedic Surgeon : 2. A nurse wants to make the bed.
Ancsthesiologist : 3. Doctor called you to obtain some information about
Neurologist : patient.
Psychologist :

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H. Exercise:

a. Translate into good English

1. Sudahkah anda makan siang?

2. Maaf, saya belum bertemu dokter Sabar.

3. Saya piker saya harus pergi sekarang, sampai

bertemu lagi Nona Sinta.

4. Apakah anda pernah dirawat di rumah sakit?

5. Saya memiliki penyakit hipertensi.

b. Now look over the following question and

statements about health, then give an appropriate
responses to each question.

1. You look so pale. What’s the matter?

2. Lewis doesn’t look well, is he sick?

3. What’s wrong with you?

4. Nelly has lost her weight. Is she ill?

5. You look great now, not like yesterday?

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