Lesson 1

Admitting a Client to the Unit

1. Pre-reading activities

0. 1.1 Read and memorize the words:

to position the bed – встановити ліжко

identification band – документи, що засвідчують особу

adjustable bed - функціональне ліжко

the signal device - система виклику

agency routine – розпорядок у закладі

do records – робити записи

nursing history – сестринська історія хвороби

2. Match the words-combinations:

greet the client одяг та цінні речі

agency routines зручне положення

visiting hours робити записи

assist the client привітати пацієнта

a comfortable position години відвідування

clothing and valuables допомогти пацієнту

do recording розпорядок у лікарні

2. Reading activities

0. 2.1 Read and translate the text:

ADMITTING A CLIENT TO THE UNIT

1. Check the client's identification band. Greet the client and relatives. Introduce yourself to the client and the client to his roommate(s).

2. Explain use of the bathroom and agency equipment (обладнання лікарні), such as the call system (система виклику), adjustable bed (функціональне ліжко), television, telephone, and so on. Explain agency routines, such as meal times, visiting hours, and so on.

3. Obtain the client's temperature, pulse, respiratory rates and blood pressure.

4. Help the client to undress, if necessary, and assist the client into a comfortable position in bed.

5. Take care of the client's clothing and valuables (цінні речі).

6. Do necessary recording (записи) on client's card, following agency policy (як заведено в лікувальному закладі). Begin the nursing history and assessment (оцінювання).

2. Post-Text Assignment:

2.1 Suggest the Ukrainian for:

check the client's identification band; the client’s roommate(s); adjustable bed; explain agency routines; client's card; nursing history and assessment.

2.2 Suggest the English for:

привітати пацієнта та його родичів; обладнання лікарні; температура, пульс, частота дихання; допомогти пацієнту роздягнутися; подбати про одяг та цінні речи пацієнта; зробити необхідні записи.

2.3 Choose the proper words:

1. The nurse must explain use of the bathroom and … (valuables, agency equipment). 2. You should explain agency… (routines, policy) such as meal times, visiting hours, and so on. 3. The nurse must do necessary … (tests, recording) on client's card. 4. You should begin the nursing history and … (assessment, admission).

2.4 Answer the questions:

1. What must the nurse check? 2. What should you explain? 3. What is an important part of the client’s admission? 4. What history should the nurse begin filling in? 5. What should you take care of?

2.5 Say if it is true or false:

1. The nurse should explain agency routines to the client.

2. Relatives feel better when they know the client is admitted, settled, and comfortable.

3. The client should take care of his clothing and valuables.

4. The client does necessary recording on his card.

5. After the family has left the nurse continues the history and assessment.