Spanish for Nursing Flashcards

1
Q

Good morning, señor Sanchez. I’m Sara, your nurse.

A

Buenos días señor Sánchez. Soy Sara, su enfermera.

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2
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Which do you prefer? Mario or Mr. Sanchez?

A

¿Cuál prefiere Usted? ¿Mario o señor Sánchez?

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3
Q

Well… Mario is okay.

A

Pues…Mario está bien.

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4
Q

Okay, Mario. Before you see the doctor, I need to ask you some questions.

A

Bueno Mario. Antes de que lo vea el doctor, necesito hacerle unas preguntas.

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5
Q

I am also going to weigh you and take your temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.

A

También le voy a tomar el peso, la temperatura, la presión arterial, y el pulso.

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6
Q

Step on the scale, please.

A

Súbase en la báscula por favor.

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7
Q

We’re going to see how much you weigh.

A

Vamos a ver cuánto pesa usted.

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8
Q

You weigh 72 kilos.

A

Pesa setenta y dos kilos.

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9
Q

How embarrassing!

A

¡Qué vergüenza!

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10
Q

I have to lose weight.

A

Tengo que bajar de peso.

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11
Q

Yes, almost all of us need to lose weight, sir.

A

Sí, casi todos necesitamos bajar de peso, señor.

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12
Q

Do you know how tall you are?

A

¿Usted sabe cuánto mide?

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13
Q

I don’t know.

A

No sé.

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14
Q

Then, I am going to measure you.

A

Entonces le voy a medir.

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15
Q

You are 5 feet or one and a half meters.

A

Usted mide 5 pies o sea metro y medio.

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16
Q

Follow me, please.

A

Sígame por favor.

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17
Q

Come on in and sit here.

A

Pase y siéntese aquí.

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18
Q

Please extend your arm.

A

Favor de extender el brazo.

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19
Q

I am going to take your blood pressure.

A

Voy a tomar su presión arterial.

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20
Q

It is 155 over 80. It’s a little high.

A

Es ciento cincuenta y cinco sobre ochenta. Está un poco alta.

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21
Q

Now, I am going to take your pulse.

A

Ahora voy a tomar su pulso.

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22
Q

I need your wrist.

A

Necesito su muñeca.

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23
Q

I count 82 per minute.

A

Cuento ochenta y dos por minuto.

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24
Q

And now I’m going to check the level of oxygen in your blood.

A

Y ahora voy a chequear el nivel de oxígeno en su sangre.

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25
Q

Your index finger, please.

A

Su dedo índice por favor.

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26
Q

It is 96 percent.

A

Es noventa y seis por ciento.

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27
Q

Now I’m going to take your temperature. Open your mouth.

A

Ya le voy a tomar la temperatura. Abra la boca.

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28
Q

Let’s see… It is 98.2 degrees. It’s normal.

A

A ver… es noventa y ocho punto dos grados. Es normal.

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29
Q

Now I have some questions.

A

Ya tengo unas preguntas.

30
Q

First, why did you come to visit us today?

A

¿Primero, por qué vino a visitarnos hoy?

31
Q

Well, I came for a physical exam for my work.

A

Bueno, vine para un examen físico para mi empleo.

32
Q

Aside from this, do you have any questions for the doctor?

A

¿Aparte de esto, usted tiene algunas preguntas para el doctor?

33
Q

Well yes. I have many family members that have heart disease,

A

Pues sí. Tengo muchos familiares que tienen enfermedad del corazón,

34
Q

and I’m worried that I may also have it.

A

y me preocupa que la tenga también.

35
Q

Who in your family has heart disease?

A

¿Quién en su familia tiene enfermedad del corazón?

36
Q

My father and my brother.

A

Mi papá y mi hermano.

37
Q

And when did they begin to have heart problems? At what ages?

A

¿Y cuándo comenzaron a tener problemas del corazón? ¿A qué edades?

38
Q

Well, I think my dad had a heart attack when he was only 40 years old.

A

Pues, me parece que mi papá tuvo un ataque al corazón cuando solo tenía 40 años.

39
Q

And have you had chest pain?

A

¿Y usted ha tenido dolor del pecho?

40
Q

I don’t think so.

A

Creo que no.

41
Q

Have you had any other symptoms that concern you?

A

¿Ha tenido algún otro síntoma que le preocupa?

42
Q

Sometimes I have difficulty breathing.

A

A veces, tengo dificultad para respirar.

43
Q

But only when I exert myself a lot.

A

Pero solo cuando me esfuerzo mucho.

44
Q

And have you filled out the forms they gave you in the waiting room?

A

¿Y usted ha llenado los impresos que le dieron en la sala de espera?

45
Q

Yes, I have them here.

A

Sí, aquí los tengo.

46
Q

Thank you, sir. The doctor will see you shortly.

A

Gracias señor. El doctor le atenderá enseguida.

47
Q

Basin
bed pan

48
Q

The basin is placed under the patient.

A

Se coloca un bacín debajo del paciente.

49
Q

Commode

A

La silla con bacín

50
Q

The commode is placed next to the bed when the patient cannot walk.

A

Se pone una silla con bacín al lado de la cama cuando el paciente no puede caminar.

51
Q

Urinal

52
Q

Urinals are used for men.

A

Se usan orinales para los hombres.

53
Q

Emesis basin

A

La cubeta para vomitar

54
Q

An emesis basin is brought to the patient.

A

Se trae una cubeta para vomitar al paciente.

55
Q

Blanket

56
Q

A blanket is placed over the patient.

A

Se pone una cobija sobre el paciente.

57
Q

Pillow

A

La almohada

58
Q

A pillow is placed under the patient’s head.

A

Se pone una almohada debajo de la cabeza del paciente.

59
Q

Sheet

A

La sábana

60
Q

The sheets are washed every day.

A

Se lavan las sábanas todos los días.

61
Q

Remote

A

El control

62
Q

The remote is used to change the channel.

A

Se usa este control para cambiar de canal.

63
Q

Button

64
Q

Press

65
Q

This button is pressed to call the nurse.

A

Se presiona este botón para llamar a la enfermera.

66
Q

Head of the bed

A

La cabecera de la cama

67
Q

Raise

68
Q

This button is pressed to raise the head of the bed.

A

Se presiona este botón para subir la cabecera de la cama.

69
Q

To lower

70
Q

This button is pressed to lower your feet.

A

Se presiona este botón para bajar los pies.