DIALOGUE ABOUT A PATIENT ADMISSION Situation: The following dialogue between a nurse and a patient who’s just being admitted to hospital. The nurse is taking personal details and asking about the patient’s general state of health. Nurse : Good morning, Patient : Good morning sist. I want to check my illness. Nurse : Yes, come in please. I'm sorry, how can I call you? Patient : Oh, you can call me Mrs. dewi Nurse : My name's kadek, I'm registered nurse, and I'll be looking after you today. What are you feeling now? Patient : Not too well sist. I think there is something wrong with my head. Every time I walk I feel like black out. I really feel unwell. I'm afraid my headache will be getting worse nurse. Nurse
: Okay, don't worry Mrs. We will examine you. Before it, now I've got some questions I need to ask you, and some admission card. It's a personal data for your admission. Are you ready?
Patient
: Yes, of course sist.
Nurse
: Could you tell me your complete name?
Patient : My name is dewi santi Nurse : Oh it's a beautiful name Mrs. Patient : Yes, that's right sist Nurse : Could you tell me your nickname? Patient : My nickname is dewi Nurse : How old are you? Patient : I'm 44 years old sist Nurse : Wow, are you married? Patient : Yes, of course, i have two children and perfect husband
Nurse : You have a happy family right? Patient : Yes, everyday we feel happy Nurse : Where do you live? Patient : I live in Badung at Dalung permai number 13 Nurse : Oh same with me Mrs. I live at dalung too. Patient : Really? Nurse : Yes. And then what's your religion? Patient : I'm a Hindu sist Nurse : What's your occupation? Patient : My occupation is teacher Nurse : When were you born? Patient : I was born in Denpasar on 14th August 1969 Nurse : you have a healt assurance? Patient : of course i have bpjs card Nurse : Now, who's your family doctor? Patient : My family doctor is dr. Sunarja Nurse : How many brothers and sisters do you have? Patient : I have two brothers and two sisters HEALT ASSESMENT Nurse : How long have you felt like this? (headchace) Patient : For about three days Nurse : Can you give me a few details about your medical history? Patient : i had high blood pressure Nurse : And what’s the reason you’ve come into the hospital today? Patient : When I was walking to the shops to buy the paper this morning, I suddenly got a tight feeling in headache, reduced visibility, easy weak,
easily hungry, thirsty easily. Nurse : Are you taking any medications? And are you allergic to any drugs or foods? And do you smoke or drink? Patient : I’m only taking some vitamins, and as far as I know, I’m not allergic to anything. I gave up smoking 5 years ago, and i only drink a little wine on special occasions. Nurse
: Are you in any private health fund?
Patient
: No, we’re not in any health fund.
Nurse
: I’ll just take your temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar, physical examination like weight, blood sample, and others. And then get you to write down the phone number of your next of kin.
The doctor will come and see you in a few minutes. Patient
: Thank you. I hope I won’t be here very long. I don’t like being in hospital.
Nurse
: You’re welcome