3 - Observing and reporting - Exercises
Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2:
Exam preparation 
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Intranetbericht: extra observatie na val
Op de afdeling is mevrouw De Vries vanochtend bijna gevallen. Ze is niet gewond, maar ze was even verward. De teamleider vraagt om vandaag extra te .
Meet bij haar elke vier uur de en controleer de en de . Let op , vochtigheid en gedrag. Noteer alles direct in het dossier. Zie je onregelmatige , een veranderd of minder , meld dit meteen aan de supervisor.On the ward, Mrs. De Vries almost fell this morning. She is not injured, but she was confused for a moment. The team leader asks for extra observation today.
Measure her temperature every four hours and check her pulse and breathing. Pay attention to skin color, moisture, and behavior. Record everything directly in the file. If you notice irregular breathing, an altered level of consciousness, or reduced urine output, report this immediately to the supervisor.
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Welke signalen moet je bij mevrouw De Vries meteen aan de supervisor melden, en waarom?
(Which signs should you report immediately to the supervisor for Mrs. De Vries, and why?)
Exercise 3:
Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The nurse saw that Mrs. Jansen was less conscious than normal.) |
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(Mrs. Jansen's pulse was normal and the heart rhythm regular.) |
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(The nurse wrote down the observations immediately and reported them to her supervisor.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Ik ___ de temperatuur en noteer de waarde in het dossier.
(I ___ the temperature and record the value in the file.)2. Kunt u even rustig zitten? Dan ___ ik uw pols.
(Could you sit calmly for a moment? Then I ___ your pulse.)3. De cliënt ademt snel, dus ik ___ het meteen bij mijn supervisor.
(The client is breathing quickly, so I ___ it immediately to my supervisor.)
Exercise 5:
Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Avonddienst: controle en melding
Verpleegkundige (Sanne): Show Mark, ik wil even melden: meneer De Vries is anders dan normaal; hij is slaperig en reageert traag.
(Mark, I just want to report: Mr. De Vries is different than usual; he is drowsy and responds slowly.)
Supervisor (Mark): Show Oké, wat heb je precies geobserveerd en welke metingen heb je gedaan?
(Okay, what exactly did you observe and what measurements did you take?)
Verpleegkundige (Sanne): Show Ik heb de temperatuur gemeten: 38,5°C. De pols is gecontroleerd: 110 slagen per minuut, en de ademhaling is onregelmatig.
(I measured the temperature: 38.5°C. I checked the pulse: 110 beats per minute, and the breathing is irregular.)
Supervisor (Mark): Show Hoe is zijn huidkleur en wat is het bewustzijnsniveau nu?
(What is his skin color like and what is the level of consciousness now?)
Verpleegkundige (Sanne): Show Hij is wat bleek en klam. Het bewustzijnsniveau is verminderd en ik zie ook verminderde urineproductie; ik noteer dit in het dossier en meld het nu aan jou.
(He is somewhat pale and clammy. The level of consciousness is reduced and I also see decreased urine output; I record this in the file and I am reporting it to you now.)
Open questions:
1. Welke metingen heeft Sanne gedaan en wat waren de opvallende punten?
Which measurements did Sanne take and what were the notable points?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Ik zie dat ... en ik noteer ... / De ademhaling/pols is ... dus ik meld het aan ... / Sinds vanmorgen is het bewustzijn anders: ...
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U merkt dat een cliënt anders reageert dan normaal. Wat observeert u en wat noteert u in het dossier?
You notice that a client reacts differently than normal. What do you observe and what do you record in the file?
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U meet bij een cliënt de ademhaling en de pols en ziet iets afwijkends. Hoe meldt u dit kort aan uw supervisor?
You measure a client's breathing and pulse and see something unusual. How do you report this briefly to your supervisor?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hoi, met Sandra (EVV). Kun jij even bij meneer De Vries op kamer 14 kijken? Hij is net anders dan normaal: hij is erg slaperig en reageert langzaam.
Wil je zijn temperatuur en pols meten en ook even de ademhaling controleren? Noteer het kort in het dossier en stuur mij een bericht met wat je ziet (bijv. huidkleur) en de waarden. Als je iets afwijkends merkt, bel me meteen.
Hi, Sandra here (EVV). Could you check on Mr. De Vries in room 14? He is just different from normal: he is very sleepy and responds slowly.
Could you measure his temperature and pulse and also check his breathing? Note it briefly in the file and send me a message with what you see (e.g. skin color) and the values. If you notice anything abnormal, call me immediately.
Useful phrases:
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Ik heb net bij meneer De Vries gekeken en ik zie dat…
(I have just checked on Mr. De Vries and I see that…)
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Ik heb de temperatuur gemeten: … °C en de pols is … per minuut.
(I measured the temperature: … °C and the pulse is … per minute.)
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Ik noteer dit in het dossier en meld het direct aan u.
(I will record this in the file and report it directly to you.)
Hi Sandra, I’ve just been to see Mr. De Vries. He is very sleepy and barely opens his eyes. He responds slowly to questions. His skin color is somewhat pale and he feels clammy. I measured the temperature: 38.3 °C. The pulse is 110 per minute and slightly irregular. The breathing is 24 per minute and shallow. I am recording this now in the file and I will call you immediately because this is abnormal.
