Patient - Nurse Communications

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REQUEST FOR CARE  
Please call somebody who speaks English Por favor llame a alguien que hable Ingles
Please ask my doctor to call me Por favor pidale al doctor que me llame
Please ask the doctor on call to come see me Por favor llame al doctor de guardia que venga.
May I have something for pain now? Puede darme algo para el dolor ya?
May I have something for nausea? Puede darme algo para la nausea?
May I have something for indigestion? Puede darme algo para la indigestión?
May I have something for headache? Puede darme algo para mi dolor de cabeza?
Please check my I.V. Por favor revise mi linea intravenosa
I am unable to urinate, my bladder is very full. No puedo orinar, mi vejiga está muy llena.
I am having gas pains Tengo dolor por los gases.
COMFORT NEEDS  
Please, may I have a blanket? Me puede dar una cobija por favor?
Please, may I have a pillow? Me puede dar una almohada?
Please help me adjust my bed Por favor ayudeme a ajustar mi cama.
I need help walking to the bathroom Necesito ayuda para llegar al baño
Please, may I have something to drink? Me puede dar algo de tomar?
-Iced water -Agua helada
-Apple juice -Jugo de manzana
-Jello -Gelatina
NURSE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS  
Does your I.V. site hurt? Le duele la aguja de su linea intravenosa?
Do you have any pain? Siente dolor?
Where is your pain? Donde siente dolor?
Do you need medication? Necesita medicina para el dolor?
May I take your blood pressure & temperature? Puedo tomar su presión y temperatura?
May I look at your surgical dressing? Puedo revisar su herida?
Have you urinated? Ha orinado?
Are you passing gas yet? Ha pasado gas ya?
Are you tolerating your diet? Esta tolerando su dieta?
Are you dizzy when you get up? Siente mareos al levantarse?
Are you walking? Esta caminando?
Are you having difficulty walking? Tiene dificultad para caminar?

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