Spanish for Nursing

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Buenos días señor Sánchez. Soy Sara, su enfermera.

Question 2

Which do you prefer? Mario or Mr. Sanchez?

Answer 2

¿Cuál prefiere Usted? ¿Mario o señor Sánchez?

Question 3

Well… Mario is okay.

Answer 3

Pues…Mario está bien.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Step on the scale, please.

Answer 6

Súbase en la báscula por favor.

Question 7

We’re going to see how much you weigh.

Answer 7

Vamos a ver cuánto pesa usted.

Question 8

You weigh 72 kilos.

Answer 8

Pesa setenta y dos kilos.

Question 9

How embarrassing!

Answer 9

¡Qué vergüenza!

Question 10

I have to lose weight.

Answer 10

Tengo que bajar de peso.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Sí, casi todos necesitamos bajar de peso, señor.

Question 12

Do you know how tall you are?

Answer 12

¿Usted sabe cuánto mide?

Question 13

I don’t know.

Answer 13

No sé.

Question 14

Then, I am going to measure you.

Answer 14

Entonces le voy a medir.

Question 15

You are 5 feet or one and a half meters.

Answer 15

Usted mide 5 pies o sea metro y medio.

Question 16

Follow me, please.

Answer 16

Sígame por favor.

Question 17

Come on in and sit here.

Answer 17

Pase y siéntese aquí.

Question 18

Please extend your arm.

Answer 18

Favor de extender el brazo.

Question 19

I am going to take your blood pressure.

Answer 19

Voy a tomar su presión arterial.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Now, I am going to take your pulse.

Answer 21

Ahora voy a tomar su pulso.

Question 22

I need your wrist.

Answer 22

Necesito su muñeca.

Question 23

I count 82 per minute.

Answer 23

Cuento ochenta y dos por minuto.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Your index finger, please.

Answer 25

Su dedo índice por favor.

Question 26

It is 96 percent.

Answer 26

Es noventa y seis por ciento.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Now I have some questions.

Answer 29

Ya tengo unas preguntas.

Question 30

First, why did you come to visit us today?

Answer 30

¿Primero, por qué vino a visitarnos hoy?

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Bueno, vine para un examen físico para mi empleo.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

y me preocupa que la tenga también.

Question 35

Who in your family has heart disease?

Answer 35

¿Quién en su familia tiene enfermedad del corazón?

Question 36

My father and my brother.

Answer 36

Mi papá y mi hermano.

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

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

Question 39

And have you had chest pain?

Answer 39

¿Y usted ha tenido dolor del pecho?

Question 40

I don’t think so.

Answer 40

Creo que no.

Question 41

Have you had any other symptoms that concern you?

Answer 41

¿Ha tenido algún otro síntoma que le preocupa?

Question 42

Sometimes I have difficulty breathing.

Answer 42

A veces, tengo dificultad para respirar.

Question 43

But only when I exert myself a lot.

Answer 43

Pero solo cuando me esfuerzo mucho.

Question 44

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

Answer 44

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

Question 45

Yes, I have them here.

Answer 45

Sí, aquí los tengo.

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Gracias señor. El doctor le atenderá enseguida.

Question 47

Basin bed pan

Answer 47

El bacín

Question 48

The basin is placed under the patient.

Answer 48

Se coloca un bacín debajo del paciente.

Question 49

Commode

Answer 49

La silla con bacín

Question 50

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

Answer 50

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

Question 51

Urinal

Answer 51

El orinal

Question 52

Urinals are used for men.

Answer 52

Se usan orinales para los hombres.

Question 53

Emesis basin

Answer 53

La cubeta para vomitar

Question 54

An emesis basin is brought to the patient.

Answer 54

Se trae una cubeta para vomitar al paciente.

Question 55

Blanket

Answer 55

La cobija

Question 56

A blanket is placed over the patient.

Answer 56

Se pone una cobija sobre el paciente.

Question 57

Pillow

Answer 57

La almohada

Question 58

A pillow is placed under the patient’s head.

Answer 58

Se pone una almohada debajo de la cabeza del paciente.

Question 59

Sheet

Answer 59

La sábana

Question 60

The sheets are washed every day.

Answer 60

Se lavan las sábanas todos los días.

Question 61

Remote control

Answer 61

El control

Question 62

This remote is used to change the channel.

Answer 62

Se usa este control para cambiar de canal.

Question 63

Button

Answer 63

El botón

Question 64

Press

Answer 64

Presionar

Question 65

This button is pressed to call the nurse.

Answer 65

Se presiona este botón para llamar a la enfermera.

Question 66

Head of the bed

Answer 66

La cabecera de la cama

Question 67

Raise

Answer 67

Subir

Question 68

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

Answer 68

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

Question 69

To lower

Answer 69

Bajar

Question 70

This button is pressed to lower your feet.

Answer 70

Se presiona este botón para bajar los pies.