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Nurse : ”Thank you. Today, I’ll be giving you insulin glargine. It’s a long-acting insulin to
Dhania help manage your blood sugar throughout the day. Does that sound correct?"
Mrs. Naina : "Yes, that’s the one I’m taking.”
Nurse : ”Great. Just to confirm, you’ll be receiving 10 units this morning, as prescribed.
Dhania Does that dosage look familiar to you?”
Mrs. Naina : ”Yes, I usually get 10 units in the morning.”
Nurse : ”Wonderful. I’ll be injecting this subcutaneously, which means it’ll go just under
Dhania your skin, in the fatty tissue. Is it okay if I inject it in your abdomen?”
Mrs. Naina : ”Yes, that’s fine. That’s where they usually give it to me.”
Nurse : ”Perfect. I’ll be giving it to you at 9 a.m., as per your usual schedule. Now, before I
Dhania continue, do you have any known allergies to medications, or have you ever had
any reactions to insulin in the past?”
Mrs. Naina : "No allergies that I know of, and I haven’t had any problems with insulin before."
Nurse : "Good to hear. Just a reminder, you might experience some mild side effects, such
Dhania as slight redness or irritation at the injection site. Occasionally, people may feel
dizzy if their blood sugar drops too low after insulin, so let me know if that
happens."
Mrs. Naina : "Alright, I’ll keep an eye on it."
Nurse : "Great. I will proceed and give you the shot. All done! I’ll be back in about an hour to
Dhania check in on you. Remember, if you feel dizzy, shaky, or notice any unusual
symptoms, press the call button right away."
Mrs. Naina : "Thank you, Nurse. I appreciate the help."
Nurse : "You’re welcome, Mrs. Stay active today if you can, and stick to your diet plan. It
Dhania really helps the insulin work effectively. Let me know if you need anything.
Assalammu’alaikum."

a. After reading the dialogue, identify the function of each expression given in bold.

Information Expression(s) used
Right Patient

Right Medication

Right Dose

Right Route

Right Time

Previous Medication and Allergy

Possible Side Effect (s)

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