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Child's Asthma Attack Assessment with Practice Nurse
Nurse (speaking English) and Mother (speaking Portuguese) talk through “Child's Asthma Attack Assessment with Practice Nurse”. You interpret both ways — English into Portuguese, and Portuguese into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thank you for bringing Sofia in so quickly this morning. Can you tell me exactly what happened when her breathing first became difficult?
Ela começou a tossir muito por volta das seis da manhã e depois começou a fazer aquele barulho de chiado no peito. Fiquei muito assustada, enfermeira.
Has Sofia used her blue reliever puffer today, and did you remember to attach the spacer device before giving it to her?
Dei o puffer azul duas vezes, mas não tínhamos o espaçador em casa, então usei só o puffer sozinho.
How many puffs did you give her each time, and how much time passed between each dose this morning?
Dei dois jatos de cada vez, com cerca de vinte minutos entre uma dose e outra, e fiz isso três vezes ao todo.
I'll show you the correct technique with a spacer now, step by step. If her breathing doesn't improve within twenty minutes, we need to escalate her care immediately.
O que significa 'escalar', enfermeira? A senhora acha que ela vai precisar ir para o hospital?
If she doesn't settle after this next dose, we will transfer her straight to Liverpool Hospital's emergency department for closer monitoring and further treatment.
Entendo. Quanto tempo demora normalmente para ela melhorar depois de usar o espaçador corretamente?
Most children improve within about one hour with proper spacer technique. Please keep monitoring her lips and fingernails closely for any bluish tinge appearing.
Muito obrigada, enfermeira, vou ficar de olho nos lábios e nas unhas dela como a senhora explicou.
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