COMUNICARE PROFESIONALA

IN LIMBA MODERNA
TAKING A BLOOD SAMPLE
GIVING MEDICATION
ANTIBIOTICS

Taking a blood sample :

What do you say when you are taking a blood sample?

Questions about taking a blood sample:

Have you ever taken blood samples from patients?
What types of tests do hospitals run on blood tests?
Which patients generally need to have a blood
sample taken?
What supplies do you need to take a blood sample?

The most common blood tests are:

1.

Full blood count - checks for anaemia, and other conditions

which affect the blood cells

2.

Kidney function

3.

Liver function

4.

Blood glucose (sugar) level

5.

Blood clotting tests

6.

Tests for inflammation

7.

Blood cholesterol level

8.

Immunology - such as checking for antibodies to certain viruses

and bacteria

9.

Blood grouping

10.

Thyroid function

Blood tests are taken for many different reasons.

For example, to:

1. Help diagnose certain conditions, or to rule them out if
symptoms suggest possible conditions.
2. Monitor the activity and severity of certain conditions. For
example, a blood test may help to see if a condition is
responding to treatment.
3.

4.

Check the body's functions such as liver and kidney function

when you are taking certain medicines which may cause sideeffects.
Check your blood group before receiving a blood transfusion.

Supplies needed: disinfectant, syringe, needle, test

tube

Important vocabulary:

blood
blood sample
tourniquet
thumb
fist
injection site

disinfect
squeeze
relax
press
rub
bend

hurt
queasy
nauseous
faint
sting
tight

Dialogue:

Nurse: Good evening, Ms. Jones. Youre looking great today.

Patient: Thank you. I feel pretty good.
Nurse: Today Im going to take some blood sample. We need to run some
tests.
Nurse: Please place your arm on this pillow. Im going to place this
tourniquet on your arm. It will be a little tight. (the nurse sets the
tourniquet and finds the blood vessel)
Im going to disinfect the area. This might be a little cold.
Ok, place your thumb inside your fist and squeeze tightly.
Patient: Like this?
Nurse: Yes. You are doing great. Are you ready? This is going to hurt a little.
You will feel a slight sting.(the nurse starts taking the blood sample)
If you feel queasy, nauseous, or faint, please let me know.
Patient: I will.
Nurse: OK. Were finished. You can relax your hand now.
Patient: Thank you.
Nurse: Please press here for a few minutes or bend your arm. Dont rub the
injection site.

Useful language:
Ifplease let me know.
Ifplease tell me.
Ifplease call us immediately.

If you feel nauseous, please let me know.

If you have any problems, please tell me.
If the site keeps bleeding, please call us
immediately.

Giving medication:

This medicine is..

an antibiotic
This medication is a fever reducer
a steroid
an antacid
a sedative
This is medicine for stomach acid
diabetes
infection
inflammation
sleep
allergies
This is the medication to stop pain
lower your bp
reduce your cholesterol
take care of your rash

an anti-inflammatory
a diuretic
a cough suppressant
a pain reliever
a bronchodilator
headaches
pain
rashes
anxiety
nausea
asthma
prevent nausea
prevent blood clots
help with your arthritis

Dialogue:

Nurse: Mrs. Williams, Im going to give you a couple

prescriptions.
Patients: Great.
Nurse: The firs medication is an anti-inflammatory. This is
medicine to prevent inflammation in your knee joints. You
should take one capsule twice a day as needed.
Patient: Ok. Will it help with the pain?
Nurse: Yes. The second medication is a diuretic. This is medicine
for your high blood pressure. You should take one tablet once a
day.
Patient: Thank you. I really appreciate it.

Prescription directions shorthand:

QD once a day

prn

as needed (for)

BID twice a day

pc

after meals

TID three times a day

ac

before meals

QID four times a day

hs

at night

q4h

every four hours

day

Tab

tablet

od

right eye

Cap

capsule

os

left eye

Syr

syrup

po

by mouth

Gtt

drop

pr

rectally

Ung

ointment

sq

subcutaneous

Cr

cream

tsp

teaspoon (5ml)

tbsp tablespoon (15 ml)

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What are the directions you should give the patient?

1 TID
2 q4h prn ..
(apply) QD prn rash .
2 gtt os TID.
1 BID pc prn pain
1 tsp TID x 7d