Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BOOK 2
Indah D. Pratiwi
SchoolofNursing|MuhammadiyahUniversityofMalang
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English for Professional Nurse
PREFACE
Nowadays, competence in English has become an urgent need for nurses who
areinvolvedinmedicalservices.Itisduetothefactthattheyarerequiredtohavethe
abilitytocommunicatewiththeotherpeopleintheirfieldincludingdoctorsandpatients.
EnglishforProfessionalNurseBook2ispreparedforthedemandsofprofessionalnursing
also include English Competence. This book provides nurse students to improve their
Englishskillsinlistening,reading,speakingandwriting.
The contents of this book are based on the standard and fundamental nursing
procedurestaught in previous year, so that the contents are not something strange for
thenurses.Thiscoursebookiscertainlyhelptofacilitatethestudenttoacquiretheability
toperformtheirdutiesinanenvironmentwhereEnglishisusedandneeded.Iwishthat
this book will be studied and practiced easily to achieve the competence of Nursing
English.
Ihopethatbytheuseofthisbook,thenursingstudentswillbeabletolearnand
practice English according to their professional skills. By mastering English for the
ProfessionalNursesBook2,itwillimprovetheirqualityofhumanresourcesandtheywill
haveaddedvaluesothatjobopportunitieswillbewidelyopenforthemtoreachabright
future.
Author
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CONTENT
Preface
Content
Chapter1:GeneralAssessment
Chapter2:DimensionofSymptom
Chapter3:PatientAssessment
Chapter4:CheckingVitalSign
Chapter5:DischargeInstruction
Chapter6:NCLEXRN(2)
Chapter7:IELTSListening(3)
Chapter8:IELTSListening(4)
Chapter9:IELTSSpeakingPart2
FinalProject
FinalProject
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL ASSESSMENT
LearningObjectives
Aftercompletedthischapter,studentswillbeableto:
1. Useexpressionsforcollectingdemographicdata
2. Usequestionstocollectcurrentandpasthealthillnessdata
Part1CollectingDemographicDataElements
Vocabulary
Surname
Nextofkin
Assess
Assessment
UsefulExpression
a) Implementationstep
Studytheseexpressionstoinitiatecommunication
Explainingwhatyouaregoingtodoimmediately.
Itistimeformeto.
Ijustwantto.
Iwouldliketo.
interviewyou
Iamgoingto.
assessyourhealthcondition
Ineedto.
b) Questiontocollectdemographicdataelements
Studyandpracticetheseusefulexpressions
QuestionToAsk
NAME
Whatisyourname?
Whatisyourcompletename?
Whatisyoursurname?
AGE
Howoldareyou?
ADDRESS
Whatisyouraddress?
Wheredoyoulive?
PHONE
Yourphonenumber,please
Whatisyourphonenumber?
Doyouhaveamobilephonenumber?
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MARITALSTATUS
HEALTHINSURANCE
OCCUPPPATION&TITLE
NEXTOFKIN
REASONFORCONTACT*)
Areyoumarried?
Doyouhaveanyhealthinsurance?
Whatisyouroccupation?
Doyouhaveanyacademictitle?
Whatisyourtitle?
Whatdoyoudo?
Whoisyournextofkin?
Whatbringsyouinthishospital?
Whosendsyoutothishospital?
Whatmakesyoucometothishospital?
*) It is a reason that makes you come to hospital. It can be a chief complaint, medical
checkup.
ACTIVITY1ROLEPLAYS
Task.PairWork
Interviewyourpartner
Fillintheblankswithhis/herpersonaldemographicdata
Name
:
Age
Sex
Address
City,State
Phone
Religion
MaritalStatus
HealthInsurance
Reasonforcontact
Date,timeofcontact
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Part2CurrentHealthandIllnessStatus
UsefulExpressions:Assessmentstep
Studythesequestions
CURRENTHEALTHSTATUS
Whatdoyouthinkaboutyourhealth?
Wouldyoutellmeaboutyourhealthconditionrecently?
Sampleofpatientsresponse:Imusuallyhealthy,haveusualcold,
andhavetotakemedicineforhighbloodpressure
ELIMINATIONPATTERN
Wouldyoutellmeaboutyour?
Howmanytimesadaydoyoudoyour?
Doyouhaveanyproblemwithyour?
bowel movement?
waterworks?
Isthestoolformedorloosed?
Isyourwaterworkssluggish?
Part3HistoryofPastHealthandIllnesses
UsefulExpressions
AssessmentStep:AskingCommonCommunicableDisease
Haveyoueverhad+akindofdisease?
Response:Yes,Ihave/No,Ihavent
Howoldwereyouwhenyougotit?
Response:Iwasaboutyearsold
Areyouallergicto(acertainfood/medication)
(Example:Areyouallergictopenicillin/antibiotic)
Kindsofdiseases:measlesmumpschickenpoxrubellarheumaticfeverdiphtheriascarlet
feverpoliotuberculosis
AssessmentStep:AskingaboutImmunizations
Haveyoueverbeenimmunizedagainst+(akindofdisease)?
Haveyouevergot+(akindofdisease).immunizations?
Example:Haveyouevergotpolioimmunizations?
ACTIVITY2ROLEPLAYS
Task.PairWork
Assessyourpartnercurrenthealthconditionbyusingquestionlistedabove
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CHAPTER 2
DIMENSION OF SYMPTOMS
Learningobjectives
Aftercompletedthischapter,studentswillbeableto:
1. Givecommunicativeresponsetopatientscomplaint
2. Askthedimensionsofsymptoms
Vocabulary
Dull
Stabbing
Sharp
Aching
Aggravatingfactors
Alleviatingfactors
Usefulexpressions
Task.Studyandpracticetheseusefulexpressions
LOCATION
Wheredoyoufeelit?
Doesitmovearound?
QUALITYORCHARACTER
Showmewhere.
Whatisitlike?Isitsharp,dull,stabbing,aching?
Doyoufeel.?
Whatdoesthepainlooklike?
When diditlast?
SEVERITY
Onascaleof0to10,withtentheworst,howwouldyouratewhatyoufeel
rightnow?
Whatwastheworstithasbeen?
Doesthisinterfereyourusualactivities?Inwhatways?
TIMING
Whendidyoufirstnoticeit?
Howlongdoesitlast?
Howoftendoesithappen?
SETTING
Doesitoccurinaparticularplaceorundercertaincircumstances?
Haveyoutakenanythingforit?
Doesitappearinparticulartime?
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TASK
1. Makeacompleteconversationtoexplorethedimensionsofsymptom
2. Takeonecaseonly
Case1
Apatientwithanorexianervosaexpresses:
Idontwanttohavealotofmeal
Idontwanttobeplump
Myarmsandlegsaregettingfat
Ihavedifficultyinbowelmotion
Ifeelnausea
Iwanttovomit
Foodmakesmystomachupset
Iamafraidofbeingfat
Case2
Apatientsuspectedwithappendicitisexpresses:
Ifeelpainaroundmynavel
Ifeelpainaroundhere(inthelowerrightspotofmyabdomen)
Ifeelasharppain
Donttouchmystomach,itincreasesmypain
Ifeelfeverish
Ifeelnausea
Ivomit
Ilosemyappetite
Ivomitfrequentlyaftermeals
Ihaverecurrentpaininmylowerpartofmystomach
ItbecomesmorepainfulifIdothesquattingbowelmotion
Successisclimbingamountain,facingthechallengeofobstacles,andreachingthetop
ofmountain
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CHAPTER 3
PATIENT ASSESSMENT
LearningObjectives
Aftercompletedthischapter,studentswillbeableto:
Useexpressionsforassessingthehead,faceandneck
NursingNotes
Inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation are examination techniques that
enablethenursetocollectabroadrangeofphysicaldataaboutpatients.
1. Inspection
The process of observation, a visual examination of the patients body parts to
detectnormalcharacteristicorsignificantphysicalsigns
2. Palpation
Involves the use of the sense of touch. Giving gentle pressure or deep pressure
usingyourhandisthemainactivityofpalpation
3. Percussion
Involves tapping the body with fingertips to evaluate the size, borders, and
consistencyofbodyorgansanddiscoverfluidsinbodycavities.
4. Auscultation
Listeningtosoundsproducedbythebody
Task1
Mentionwhatactivityyoudoforeachcaselistedbelow.
No Activity
Technique
1
Examiningpatientsrespiratory
Inspectingthemouthandthroat
Askingpatienttostanduptofindwhetherthereisscoliosisor
not
Pressinghermiddlefingerofnondominanthandfirmlyagainst
the patients back. With palm and fingers remaining off the
skin,thetipofthemiddlefingerofthedominanthandstrikes
theother,usingquick,sharpstroke
Observingthecoloroftheeyes
Observingthemovementofairthroughthelungs
Testingdeeptendonreflexesusinghammer
Checkingthetenderareaswithherhand
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Pressingabdomendeeplytochecktheconditionofunderlying
organ
10 Preparingagoodlighting,thenheobservesthebodyparts
Task2.Whatkindofexaminationtechnique?
UsefulExpressions
Implementationstep
Explainingwhatyouaregoingtodoimmediately
NowIamgoingto
Itstimeformeto
NowIwantto
pressyour+(partsofthebody)gently
examineyour+(partsofthebody)gently
artery
cheeks
neck
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Instruction
Wouldyou?
NowIwantyouto?
remove+yourwig
putoff
hairpieces
Please+
riseyoureyebrows
frownyourforehead
smile
puffyourcheeks
shrugyourshoulder
flexyourneckwithchintoward
bendyourneck,witheartowardshoulder
takeasipofwaterfromthisglass
Task3.Wholeclassandpairwork
Practicetheseinstructions
Listentoteachersinstructionandactthemout
Then,practicetheseinpairs
1. Raiseyoureyebrows
2. Closeyoureyestightly
3. Frown
4. Smile
5. Puffyourcheeks
6. Shrugyourshoulder
7. Flexyourneckwithchintoward
8. Bendyourneck,witheartowardshoulder
9. Takeasipofwaterfromthisglass
Task4.Pairwork
o Makeacompleteconversationonactsofassessinghead,faceandneck
o Usetheexpressionabove
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CHAPTER 4
CHECKING VITAL SIGN
LearningObjective
Aftercompletedthischapter,studentswillbeableto:
Communicateaboutimplementationofcheckingvitalsigns
Givesomeinstructionsduringimplementationofcheckingvitalsign
Vocabulary
Pulserate
Rhythmorregularity
Tension
Beatsperminute
Patientschart
Normalpulserhythm
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Bounding
Thread/weak
MedicalTerms
Colloquialexpression
Dyspnea
Breathlessness,outofbreath,shortof
breath,fightingforbreath
Expectorate
Tobringup/coughupphlegm/spit
Expiration
Breathingout
Inspiration
Breathingin
Respiration
Breathing
Sputum
Phlegm
UsefulExpression
Task1.Explainingtheprocedures
Itstimeforme
Ijustwant
Iwouldlike
Iamgoing
tomeasureyourbloodpressure
tocountyourpulse
tocheckyourrespiration
tomeasureyourtemperature
toputthiscuff(aroundyourupperarm)
toinsertthis(thermometer)intoyourarmpit
toputthis(thermometer)intoyourmouth
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Task2.Givinginstructionsandexpressionsduringtheimplementation
liedownonthecouch
lieflatonthebed
Wouldyou
Wouldyoumind*)Please
rollyoursleeveup
givemeyourright/lefthand
Now,Iwantyouto
raiseyourarm
takeadeepbreath
breatheinbreatheout
rollyourselfintosidelyingposition
Task3.Nurseresponse
OK,fine.Thatsit
Fine/good
Allisdone
Finished
*)changethefollowingverbintoVingfrom
Task4.PairWork
Theillustrationbelowshowtheimplementationofcheckingvitalsigns
Choose one picture then, make a conversation exchange and give appropriate
instructions when you want to check patients vital signs according to the
illustration
Takeonlyonekindimplementationofvitalsignschecking
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CHAPTER 5
DISCHARGE INSTRUCTION
LearningObjective
Aftercompletedthischapter,studentswillbeableto:
Giveinstructionsandsuggestionsaccordingtothepatientshealthproblem
Deliveratherapeuticcommunication
Vocabulary
Numb
Avoid
Paralysis
Contraindicated
Convulsion
Indicated
Patch
Suggest
Hazardousequipment
Pus
Rub
Suture
Greasy
Sponge
Rash
Splint
Tightness
Swollen
UsefulExpression
Pattern1:Recommendation
Pattern
Example
Should
You should take the complete (entire) dose
Must
prescribed
Be+required
These tablets contain antibiotic. It is required
essential
youtotakethecompletedoseprescribed
important
indicated
haveto
Hadbetter+bareinfinitive
Youdbettertakeyourmedicineregularly
Advice
Iadviseyoutoseeadoctorsoon
Suggest
Isuggestyoutodrinkalotofwater
Pattern2:Prohibition
Pattern
Example
Youshouldnotdrinkthisantibioticwithmilk
Shouldnot
Mustnot
Maynot+
Youshouldavoiddrinkingalcohol
Should+avoid+ing
Haveto+avoid+ing
Hadbetternot+bareinfinitive
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InstructionChart1
WOUNDCARE(CUTS,ABRASIONS,BURNS)
1. Keeptheareacleananddry
2. Keep wound covered with a clean dressing, change
thedressingsdaily
3.
Keeptheinjuredpartatrestandelevatefor12hours
Contactyourdoctorifthisoccurs
removedasadvisedbytheemergencyphysicianin
days.
InstructionChart2
HEADINJURY
The first 24 hours after a head injury are the most important, although after effects may
appear much later. It is important that a responsible person awakens the patient every 2
hoursforthefirst24hoursandwatchesforthefollowingsymptoms.Ifanyoftheseoccurs,
callyourdoctororreturntotheemergencydepartment
1. Persistentheadache,nauseaorvomitingmorethantwice
2. Weakness,numbnessorparalysisofthearmorlegs
3. Bloodorclearfluidfromtheearsandnose
4. Blurredvision,unequalpupils(onelargerthantheother)
5. Convulsion
InstructionChart3
CAST/SPLINTCARE
1. Donotapplyanyweightorpressureonanewcastor
splintforthefirst2448hours
2. Keepthecast/splintcleananddry
3. Elevatetheinjuredpartfor48hoursonpillowsabove
yourheart
4.
Donotputforeignobjectsinsidethecast
5.
Wiggleyourfingersortoesinsidethecasteveryhour
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Task.Giveappropriatesuggestionandadvice
SIMULATION
Makeaconversationbetweenanurseandapatient.
Situation:
A patient has just got a medical treatment in outpatient clinic. Now you have to give
dischargeinstructiontoyourpatient.
Steps:
1. Greet the patient; tell him/her that after getting the treatment he/she may go
home.Andyoullgivesomeadvice
2. Explainthemedicalsuggestionsandadvices.
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CHAPTER 6
NCLEX-RN (2)
1. Aclientisreadytobedischargedtohomehealthcareforcontinuedintravenous(IV)
therapyinthehome.HomecareinstructionsregardingcareoftheIVhavebeengiven
totheclient.ThebestwaytoevaluatetheclientsabilitytocarefortheIVsiteisto:
1 AsktheclienttoverbalizeIVsitecare
2 AsktheclienttochangetheIVdressing
3 Reviewtheentiredischargeplanwiththeclientagain
4 Demonstratethedressingchangeagainfortheclientonelasttimebefore
discharge
3. Ahomecarenurseismakinghomevisitstoanolderclientwithurinaryincontinence
who is very disturbed by the incontinence episodes. The nurse assesses the clients
home situation to determine environmental barriers to normal voiding. The nurse
determinesthatwhichitemmaybecontributingtotheclientsproblem?
1 Presenceofhandrailinginthebathroom
2 Havinganbathroomoneachfloorofthehome
3 Nightlightpresentinthehallbetweenthebedroomandbathroom
4 Bathroomlocatedonthesecondfloor,bedroomonthefirstfloor
5. A home care nurse is assessing an older clients functional abilities and ability to
performactivitiesdailyliving(ADLs).Thenursefocusestheassessmenton:
1 Selfcareneeds,suchastoileting,feedingandambulating
2 Thenormaleverydayroutineinthehome
3 Abilitytodolighthousework,heavyhouseworkandpaythebills
4 Abilitytodriveacar
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The
nurseplansforwhichnursinginterventiontopreventinfectionintheclient?
1 Usingstrictaseptictechniqueforintravenoussitedressingchanges
2 Monitoringserumbloodureanitrogen(BUN)levels
3 Weighingtheclientdaily
4 Encouragingfluidintake
7. Anurseispreparingtoadministerafeedingtoaclientreceivingnutritionthrougha
nasogastrictube.Thenursetakeswhichmostimportantactionbeforeadministering
thefeeding:p
1 Measuringintakeandoutput
2 Weighingtheclient
3 Addingbluefoodcoloringtotheformula
4 Determiningtubeplacement
8. Aclientwithaperipheralintravenous(IV)sitecallsthenursetotheroomandtellsthe
nursethattheIVsiteisswollen.ThenurseinspectstheIVsiteandnotesthatitisalso
cool and pale and that the IV has stopped running. The nurse documents in the
clientsrecordthatwhichofthefollowinghasprobablyoccurred?
1 Infiltration
2 Phlebitis
3 Thrombosis
4 Infection
10. Anursepreparestoassistapostoperativeclienttoprogressfromalyingtoasitting
position to prepare for ambulation. Which nursing action is appropriate to maintain
thesafetyoftheclient?
1 Assist the client to move quickly from the lying position to the sitting
position
2 Assesstheclientforsignsofdizzinessandhypotension
3 Elevatetheheadofthebedquicklytoassisttheclienttoasittingposition
4 Allowtheclienttorisefromthebedtoastandingpositionunassisted
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IELTS LISTENING (3)
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CHAPTER 9
IELTS SPEAKING (3)
PREPARING YOUR TALK
1. BelowisanexampleofatopicforPart2.Lookat
2. First,readtheinstructioncarefullyanddecidehowyouaregoingtoapproachthe
topic.Inthiscaseyouareaskedtodescribeaplacewhereyouhavelived.Ifyou
haveonlyeverlivedinoneplace,thenyoushoulddescribethatplace.Ifyouhave
livedinanumberofdifferentplaces,thenyouwillneedtomakeaquickdecision.
3. Thinkaboutthetopicforamoment.
4. Underline any key words that strike you as important, e.g. describe, particularly
liked.
5. Decidewhichplaceyouaregoingtodescribe.
6. Jotdownsomekeyideasdrawingonyourownexperience.Hereisanexample.
7. Belowisalistofpossiblewaystointroducethistopic.
8. Practiseusingthemallsothatyouhaveanumberofdifferent'openings'foryour
talk.
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Describeapersonwhohashadamajorinfluence
onyou.
Youshouldincludeinyouranswer:
Whothatpersonisandwhatheorshelooks
like
Howyoufirstmet
Hisorherspecialqualitiesandcharacteristics
...Andwhythatpersonissoimportantin
yourlife.
Describeyouridealstudyroom.
Youshouldsay:
Whereitwouldbe
Whatequipmentandfurnitureitwould
contain
Howitwouldbedecorated
Describeafamilycelebrationthatyouonce
attended.
Youshouldsay:
Whereittookplace
Whyitwasheld
Howyoufeltaboutit
Describeachildren'sstorythatyouknow
well.
Youshouldsay:
Whenyoufirstheardorreadit
Whatyouparticularlylikedaboutit
Whyyouthinkitbecamepopular
Describeaninterestinghistoricplace.
Youshouldsay:
Whatitis
Whereitislocated
Whatyoucanseetherenow
Andexplainwhythisplaceisinteresting.
Describeaninterestedhobbythatyouenjoy
Youshouldsay:
Howlongyoubecomeinterestedin
Howlongyouhavebeendoingit
Whyyouenjoyit
Andexplainwhatbenefityougetfrom
thisinterestorhobby
Describeariver,lakeorseawhichyoulike
Youshouldsay:
Whattheriver,lakeorseaiscalled
Whereitis
Whatthelandnearitislike
Andexplainwhyyoulikethisriver,lakeor
sea
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