CHECKING RANGE OF MOTION

(ROM)
is one of some nursing interventions
(Mobility 1)

Base Competence : Once students

have completed this topic, they’ll be
able to give instructions and requests
to patient.
IMPERATIVE FORM (ASK SOMEONE TO
DO SOMETHING)
 Imperative Sentences are used to give
commands, make polite requests, and give
directions.
 The difference between a command and a
request lies in the speaker’s tone of voice and
the use of please.
 Please can come at the beginning or end of
request, for example :
- Extend your neck backwards,
please. Or please extend your..
 Pattern of Imperative
 The simple form of a verb (verb I) is used
in imperative sentences.
 The understood subject of the sentence is
you (meaning the person the speaker
is talking to), for example :
- (You) look upward.
 Negative Form :
- Don’t + the simple form of a
verb(verb I)
 Vocabulary
Verb I (simple form of verb)
 Raise : menaikkan  Turn round: memutar
 Lower : menurunkan  Slip off/on:
 Adjust : menyetel melepas/memakai
 Flex : menekuk  Stretch : merentangkan,
 Bend : membengkokkan merenggangkan.
 Squat : berjongkok  Lean : menyandarkan.
 Straighten : meluruskan  Downwards :kebawah
 Clench : menjepit  Backwards :kebelakang
 Slide : meluncurkan  Fist : kepalan tangan
 Listening
Complete the blanks.
 Nurse : You’re sticking that hip out a little bit, aren’t
you?
 Patient : Yes, well, I can’t straighten up easily.
 Nurse : (1)……………… as far as you can with your knees
straight and stop when you’ve had enough.
 Patient : Oh. That’s the limit.
 Nurse : Not very far is it. Stand up again. Now I would
like you (2)……………… Now first of all, I would like you
to (3)……………. down the right side of your thigh. That’s
fine. Now (4)……………on the opposite side. Keep your
knees firm. Now try and (5)…………….to the right. Look
to the right. Keep your knees and feel steady.
 Pronunciation Drill
* Raise * Flex
* Lower * Clench
* Straighten * Fist
* downwards * Lean
* backwards
 COMMAND AND REQUEST
(IMPERATIVE)

 NURSING INSTRUCTIONS
 CHECKING ROM
Basic Instructions :
 I just want to see
you …………(V-ing)
1. standing
2. raising up your
hand
3. bending your back
down
4. flexing your neck
to…
5. squatting
6. stretching
 Basic Instruction :
 Extend your neck
backwards.
 Elevate your chin.
 Look upward .
 Flex your neck
forward until the
chin touches the
chest.
 Bend your head
until the chin
touches the chest.
 Basic Instruction
 Flex your neck
sideways to the
right shoulder.
 Bend your head
sideways to the
right shoulder.
 Turn your head
toward the right
shoulder, then
toward the left
shoulder.
 • Polite Instructions
Please, ………….
Could you …………
I want you to
…………
I would like you to
………..
slide your right
hand down the
right side of your
thigh.
 Would you mind
……(verb-ing)