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[RevisedEdition]

BOOK 2

ENGLISH FOR THE


PROFESSIONAL NURSE

Indah D. Pratiwi

SchoolofNursing|MuhammadiyahUniversityofMalang

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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

Current Occupation and :


Title
NextofKin

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

4. Watch for redness, pus, or increased soreness.

Contactyourdoctorifthisoccurs

5. Have your wounds checked and your sutures

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

6. If your fingers or toes become extremely swollen,


cold, blue or numb, or the pain increases markedly,
loosentheacebandageofthesplint,orifitcast,call
yourdoctororreturntotheEmergencyDepartment.

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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

2. Aclientisbeing discharged fromthehospitalwithaperipheralintravenous(IV)site


forcontinuedhomeIVtherapy.Inplanningforthedischarge,thenurseteachesthe
clientwhichofthefollowingtohelppreventphlebitisandinfiltration?
1 Gentlymassagetheareaaroundthesitedaily
2 Cleansethesitedailywithalcohol
3 Keepthecannulastabilizedoranchoredproperlywithtape
4 ImmobilizetheextremityuntiltheIVisdiscontinued

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

4. A nurse is preparing to administer continuous intravenous (IV) fluid replacement


throughaperipheralIVsitetoaclientwithadiagnosisofdehydration.Whichitemis
essentialforthenursetoassessbeforeinitiatingtheIVfluid?
1 Usualsleeppatterns
2 Abilitytoambulate
3 Bodyweight
4 Intakeandoutput

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

9. A nurse is providing home care instructions to a client who will be receiving


intravenous (IV) therapy at home. The nurse teaches the client that the most
importantactiontopreventaninfectionattheIVsiteisto:
1 AssesstheIVsitecarefullyeverydayforrednessandedema
2 RedresstheIVsitedaily,cleansingitwithalcohol
3 Carefully wash handswith antibacterial soap before working with the IV
siteorequipment
4 ChangeIVtubingandfluidcontainersdaily

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

the topic and the three mini questions which


accompany it. The Part2 topic will always follow
this format with one main topic and three sub
topics, and will usually focus on a familiar or
personalarea

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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SAMPLE OF TOPIC CARD


Describeajobthatyouwouldliketodointhe
future.
Youshouldsay:
Whyyouareattractedtothisjob
Howmuchtraining,ifany,wouldbe
necessary
Whatkindofpersonalqualitiesitwould
require

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
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REFERENCES

Bosher, SD. 2008. English for Nursing, Academic Skills (Michigan Series in English for
Academic&ProfessionalPurposes).Michigan:USA

Hull, Melodie. 2010. Medical English Clear & Simple: A PracticeBased Approach to
EnglishforESLHealthcareProfessionals.

Greenan and Grice. 2009. Oxford English for Careers: Nursing 2: Nursing 2: Student's
Book.OxfordUniversityPress,USA

Magnall and Arakelian. 2006. Hospital English: Brilliant Learning Workbook for
InternationalNurses

MeehanandGrice.2009.OxfordEnglishforCareers:Nursing1:Student'sBook.Oxford
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OxfordUniversityPress.2000.OxfordLearnersPocketDictionary.UK

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