OET Speaking (NURSING) - Asthma

                                   OET Speaking (NURSING) 

                                                  Asthma

Setting: Emergency Department

You are seeing a 60-year-old patient who has been admitted to the emergency department with breathlessness. You gather the patient's information and provide  them with essential details.

TASK

* Find out the reason for the visit

* Explore the breathlessness in detail (e.g., onset, duration, severity what makes it better/worse), associated symptoms like cough, wheezing, fever, etc.)

* Ask about general health (e.g., medical history like asthma, other respiratory conditions, allergies. lifestyle factors like smoking, recent infections/illnesses, stress levels etc.

* Explain possible causes of breathlessness (e.g., worsening asthma, infection, heart issues, anxiety, etc.). Outline next steps (doctor's examination, conduct some tests, appropriate treatment, etc.)

*Provide information about necessary tests (e.g., oxygen saturation, ECG, blood tests, chest X-ray, spirometry if stable.) Find out any concerns or questions.

* Reassure the patient about the care they will receive (e.g., close monitoring, prompt treatment, proper inhaler technique, avoiding triggers, knowing when to seek care)



___________ The End __________


































































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