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Exercise

a. Choose the appropriate expressions from the Language Focus above to complete the dialogues

below. Please mind the words in bold as the clue(s). More than one answer is possible.

Example:
Nurse Vivi : …
Ms. Rita : “Recently, I have been feeling so depressed thinking about my recovery.”
Answer : "Are you feeling any stress, anxiety, or other emotions you’d like to talk about?"

1. Nurse Vivi : …
Ms. Rita : “I am starting to feel the warmth, Nurse. It does make me feel better.”
Answer : ___________________________________________________________________
2. Ms. Rita : “How long will this method show its impact, Nurse? I want the pain gone soon.”
Nurse Vivi : …
Answer : ___________________________________________________________________
3. Nurse Vivi : …
Ms. Rita : “I feel much better recently. I can move my legs easily and with less efforts.”
Answer : ___________________________________________________________________
4. Ms. Rita : “What is the last step after this one is completed, Nurse Vivi?”
Nurse Vivi : …
Answer : ___________________________________________________________________
5. Ms. Rita : “These treatments are tiring, Nurse. Sometimes, I wonder if I can survive longer.”
Nurse Vivi : …
Answer : ___________________________________________________________________

b. Read the scenarios and analyze the situation in each scenario below. Then, choose the best
answer (A, B, C, D, or E) having the appropriate expression for each scenario.

1. A patient is being given warm compress to reduce his pain after the treatment given. A nurse informs
that the compress will be applied soon in the area around the pain. Which expression is best said by
the nurse?

a. "Could you tell me more about where you feel pain
and how it affects you?"
b. "I’m proud of how you’re managing everything. Stay
positive. It makes such a difference!"
c. "Next, I’ll gently apply the warm compress on the
area near your pain, but not directly on it."
d. "Once we finish this step, we’ll move on to the next
part, which involves monitoring how you feel."
e. "After that, we’ll give the compress a few minutes to
work, so you might start to feel some warmth and
relaxation."

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