Page 89 - Advanced Communication in Nursing

The following example sentences show the different meanings when using the two verb tenses.
• I was in that hospital at 6:00 am. (Simple Past)

• I have been in that hospital. (Present perfect)

• Nurse Marry ate lunch early this afternoon. (Simple Past)
• Nurse Marry has eaten lunch. (Present Perfect)

• Dr. Jones lived in Paris last year. (Simple Past)
• Dr. Jones has lived in Paris for a year. (Present perfect)

a.
The following sentences are incorrect. Check the errors and rewrite them into proper sentences
using past tense or present perfect tense.

1. He have gone very uncontrollable.
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2. The patients was in pain before the doctor came.
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3. John was hospitalized several times.
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4. Anne has become the best nurse in her ward.
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5. What the patient said to me last night were so motivating.
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b.

Use the following verb to make your own sentences in past tense and present perfect tense.

1. Administer:
Past Tense: _____________________________________________________
Present Perfect Tense: ____________________________________________
2. Inject:
Past Tense: _____________________________________________________
Present Perfect Tense: ____________________________________________
3. Document:
Past Tense: _____________________________________________________
Present Perfect Tense: ____________________________________________

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