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Conversation about cough Nurse : Good morning Ms. May I help you? Patient : Good Morning Nurse. I want to check my condition Nurse : ok. Let me introduce myself, I’m nurse windy. What is your name? Patient : my name is jasmita. Nurse : When were you born? Patient : I was born on 1st Agust, 1997 Nurse : what’s your problem? Patient : well… I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also feel little bit warm. Nurse : how long have you bad these symptom? Patient : about three days, I’m really tired too. Nurse : what kind of cough? Dry cough? Or cough with mucus? Patient : its cough with mucus, there is mucus on my throat but its difficult to taking out the mucus.I also have difficulty to swallowing and I don’t like eating at all. Nurse : what did you do with the problem? Did you take any medicine? Patient : No, I didn’t take any medicine. I just dringking a lot of warm water. Nurse : well, now it’s time for me to check your throat Patient : sure Nurse : open your mouth, please. Tip your head back slightly. And you say “AAA”. I want to see your throat. Patien : (doing the instruction) Nurse : ok. Thank you. I saw your tonsils look red and inflamed. Do you have difficulty to breathing?



Patient : no, I don’t Nurse : Now, I am going to check your blood pressure, please roll up your sleeve, I will put the cuff on your arm. Patient : Ok Nurse : Your blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg, its normal. Then I will check your temperature, would you mind to take this thermometer on your armpit ? Patient : Sure Nurse : Your temperature is 37 C, its normal. Now I am going to check your pulse, please give me your hand, and I will press your artery gently Patient : Sure Nurse : Your pulse is 80 and your respiration rate is 20, So, all of your vital sign is normaly. Patient : woah, that’s sound great. So, what should I do now? Nurse : The doctor will prescribe you a medication that can reduce your bad cough. I’ll take you to the doctor’s room.but before that, I have some tips for reducing your bad cough. Patient : what is the tips? Nurse : there is 2 techniques to help remove mucus. First, it’s Deep coughing: start by taking a deep breath. Hold the breath for 2-3 second. Use your stomach muscles to forcefully expel the air. Avoid a hacking cough, a deep cough is less tiring and more effective in clearing mucus out of the lungs. The second techniques, it’s Huff coughing: take a breath that is slightly deeper than normal. Use your stomach muscle to make a series of three rapid exhalations with the airway open, making a “ha, ha, ha” sound. Follow this by controlled diaphragmatic breathing and a deep cough if you feel mucus moving. That’s all the tips Patient : Thank you so much for your information. Nurse : your welcome, I hope you feel better soon. Patient : thank you nurse.