English for Nursing 1

Topic 13

EXPLAINING MEDICATION
Name : A.Maulana Aliudin

Nim : 1022032001.

READING

Question :

1. Why do patients not take their medication?

2. Why is it important to explain medications to patients?
3. How to explain a medication?

Answer :

1. Because one of the reasons patients don’t take their medication is due to a lack of
understanding.
2. Because Preventing nurses from being sued for malpractice, Preventing medication errors,
Giving patients more power and control over their health and Improving patients health.
3. If you prescribe a medication:
a) Explain why you chose that specific medication;
b) Tell them how the medicine will improve their health.
c) Tell them what effects to notice and how long until they appear.
d) Explain to your patients what side effects are normal and which ones are abnormal.
e) Instruct them on what to do if they have negative side effects, which ones need
emergency room help and which ones need a call to your office.
f) Explain exactly how the medicine works with your body.
g) Explain what can happen if they do not take their medicine

LISTENING
1. Here some tablets
2. You should take this medicine after meal
3. You may also take on midnight

CONVERSATION

Nurse : good morning Mr....

Patient : good morning nurse.

Nurse : have you taken the medicine ?

Patient : yes,i have taken the medicine so what is the use of this medicine nurse?

Nurse : in case to prevent nausea and vomiting,plase take half an hour before meal to reduce your
stomach acid.

Patient : thanks nurse for your information

Nurse : your welcome.