Helping a Patient
Patient: Nurse, I think I might have a fever. It's so cold in here!
Nurse: Here, let me check your forehead.
Patient: What do you think?
Nurse: Your temperature seems raised. Let me get a thermometer to check.
Patient: How do I raise my bed? I can't find the controls.
Nurse: Here you are. Is that better?
Patient: Could I have another pillow?
Nurse: Certainly, Here you are. Is there anything else I can do for you?
Patient: No, thank you.
Nurse: OK, I'll be right back with the thermometer.
Patient: Oh, just a moment. Can you bring me another bottle of water, too?
Nurse: Certainly, I'll be back in a moment.
Key Vocabulary
fever
to check someone's forehead
raised temperature
thermometer
to raise / lower the bed
controls
pillow
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