ENGLISH III FOR NURSING STUDENT

UNIT 3

ASKING PATIENT’S FEELING

A. CONVERSATION 1

MR. BLACK HAS PAIN ON HIS LEG AND CALLS A NURSE

Nurse R : Good afternoon, Mr. Black, is there something that I can do for you?
Mr.B : Yes, I feel pain, pain on my leg, Nurse.
Nurse R : I see, when did the pain come on and off?
Mr.B : The pain come on when I tried to move my leg.
Nurse R : How long the pain come on?
Mr. B : It’s about five to ten minutes.
Nurse R : Okay, Mr. Black, what does the nurse usually do to combat your pain?
Mr. B : Yes, I was injected pain killer to relieve my pain by nurse Carol yesterday afternoon.
Nurse R : Where did her injected that medicine?
Mr.B : On my buttock.
Nurse R : Do you have any else complain, Sir?
Mr. B : No, just pain on my leg.
Nurse B : Well, Mr. Black, I will call Dr. Frank and tell him about your complaint.
Mr.B : That`s good nurse.
Nurse B : And let`s see what he says.
Mr.B : Thanks, Nurse.
Nurse R : Meanwhile we wait the instruction from Dr. Frank, please take Analgesic 500 mgs to
relieve your pain
Mr.B : Yes, Nurse.
Nurse R : And also I am going to give you oxygen 4 liter/minute then take your vital signs soon.
In this until you will be given some useful expressions for an interview
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B. USEFUL EXPRESSION

- Welcome, Mr. Harry

- I’ll show you your room , now
- I’d like to ask you some questions
- Have you ever been in a hospital
- When was the last time you were hospitalized?
- Have you had any operation?
- Are you allergic to anything
- Do you use hearing aid ?
- Do you smoke? How many cigarettes in a day?
- Could you tell me about your illness ?
- What medicine have you take at home?
- Do you have want a religious service?

C. CONVERSATION 2
Nurse Sinta enteres Mr. Robert’s room.
Nr. S : Nurse Sinta
Mr. R : Mr. Robert
Nr. S : Excuse me, Mr. Robert.
Mr. R : Yes, come in please.
Nr. S : How are you feeling today ?
Mr. R : Not too well, Nurse. I’m afraid I have a bit of cold.
Nr. S : Ok, Mr. Robert, I’d like to ask you some questions. Have you ever been in a hospital ?
Mr. R : yes I have.
Nr. S : what is your chief complaint?
Mr. R : i have a chest paint and I am difficult to breath.
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Nr. S : let me examine you , please take your dress off, Mr. Robert
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D. GRAMMAR FOCUS: PASSIVE VOICE FOR PAST TENSE

+ Object Was/Were Verb. III

- Object Was/Were + not Verb. III
? Was/Were Object Verb. III

Subject To be
I Was
You Were
They Were
We Were
He Was
She Was
It Was

Examples
Active

1. He examined Mr Black yesterday

S Verb II Object Adverb of time

2. They gave medicines last night

S Verb. II Object Adverb of time

Passive
1. Mr. Black was examined by him yesterday
Object to be verb III P.P Adverb of time

2. Medicines are given by them last night

Object to be verb III P.P Adverb of time

Exercise 8
Please arrange these sentences into passive voice for Simple Past Tense.
1. A cardiologist took Cerebro Spinal Fluid from Mr. Black yesterday morning.
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2. Syfa bought some books in the bookstore last week.

3. A chief nurse wrote daily nursing note two days ago.

4. Syfa gave some money to her mother last month.

5. Arnez sold some shoes to her friends last night

6. He sent some flowers to his girlfriend.

7. They made some cakes together two days ago.

8. Dr .Ardy calculated the pulse of Mr. Rony.

9. We visited Mr. Black in hospital.

10. I broke the glass this morning.

E. PRACTICE

PLEASE MAKE A GROUP OF 2 STUDENTS:

- MAKE A CONVERSATION: HOW TO ASK YOUR FRIEND’S FEELING DURING THE
ONLINE CLASS.
- PRACTICE AND COLLECT YOUR TASK VIA EMAIL (BY GROUP COORDINATOR)