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Conversation Nurse Fiona and Patient Sindy
Conversation Nurse Fiona and Patient Sindy
Conversation Nurse Fiona and Patient Sindy
Nurse : Okay Ms. Lika, Do you have any problem beside your headache?
Patient : No nurse.
Nurse : Okay, before being reviewed by doctor, I would like to take your vital signs. Could
you roll up your sleeve please? I will put the cuff on your arm, Because I want to check your
blood pressure.
Patient : Okay
Nurse : Well, Ms. Lika, I’m going to check your temperature too, could you raise your arm
because I want to put this thermometer on your armpit.
Nurse : Yes thanks, now place your left hand on your shoulder for a moment.
Patient : Okay.
Nurse : well Ms. Lika, your blood pressure is high enough, its about 150/90 mmHg, your
temperature 37 degree Celsius is normal. Now I’m going to check your pulse, please give me
your hand, and I will press your artery gently.
Nurse : Your pulse is 92 and your respiration rate is 18, it is normal. But your blood pressure
is not normal. I think you have hypertension.
Patient : Really? What should i do.
Nurse : To control your high blood pressure, you must maintain a healthy weight, do a
physical activity, follow a healthy eating plan, reduce sodium in your diet, and avoid alcohol.
To decrease your blood pressure you need to take a medicine too.
Patient : Okay Nurse.
Nurse : Before we going to the doctor’s room, do you have any question Ms.Lika?
Patient : No Nurse.
Nurse : Okay Ms. Lika, Now, Please follow me to doctor’s room to take your medicine.