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Managing Blood Pressure at Home
Nurse (speaking English) and Patient (speaking French) talk through “Managing Blood Pressure at Home”. You interpret both ways — English into French, and French into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thanks for coming in today, Mrs Lefebvre—before we start, could you tell me how your blood pressure readings have been at home this week?
Elles étaient assez élevées, autour de quinze sur neuf, surtout le matin quand je me lève.
That's a bit high for someone your age. Have you changed anything in your diet lately, like salt intake or takeaway meals?
J'ai réduit le sel, mais mon mari a acheté un sel de régime au potassium—est-ce sans danger pour ma tension?
That substitute contains potassium, so it's not always safe—especially with your current tablets. Please check with your doctor before using it regularly.
D'accord, je vais lui en parler avant d'en reprendre. Merci de m'avoir prévenue.
Ideally we're aiming for readings under 130 over 80, taken twice daily—once in the morning and once in the evening—in a calm, seated position.
Est-ce que je dois changer de médicament, ou juste attendre pour voir si ça s'améliore?
Let's keep your current dose for now; if it's still high next visit, we'll review it with Dr Tran at Bankstown Community Health Centre.
Quand dois-je revenir pour le prochain contrôle, alors?
Please come back in three weeks unless your readings go above 160 over 100 at home—then call the clinic sooner instead of waiting.
Merci beaucoup, infirmière, je noterai mes chiffres chaque jour jusqu'à notre prochain rendez-vous.
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