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Complete the short dialogue below with the appropriate words from the vocabulary section.
Nurse Aliyah : n (1) ... for
the (2) .... that will be administered through the (3) ... on your left hand. It will help
to prevent infections.
Mr. Saman : Thank you, Nurse Aliyah. Will this be painful?
Nurse Aliyah :
(4) ... injection on your stomach for the
(5) ... to reduce the anxiety you have. I'll prepare a new (6) ... for that shortly."
Mr. Saman : "Alright, I appreciate you keeping track of all these medications!"
Nurse Aliyah : (7) ... with the
(8) ...to hold the medication here. (9) ... to help clear your airways."
Mr. Saman : (10) ... , right?"
Nurse Aliyah : "Yes, it is. But the nebulizer provides a longer, more thorough dose over several
minutes, while the
Mr. Saman :
Nurse Aliyah :
Language Focus: Communicating the Medication Administration
Below are some useful expressions used to confirm the Five Rights, previous medication and allergies,
and possible side effects in administering medication.
Right Patient
"Can you verify your name and one other identifier, like your address or
birthdate?"
"Can I see your ID bracelet to make sure I have the right patient?"
Confirming Right "Your doctor prescribed [medication name] for you. Is that what you were
Medication expecting?"
"Let me double-
today, correct?"
"Is this the medication you regularly receive at this time?"
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