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Pre-Operative Consultation for Knee Surgery
Pre-Admission Nurse (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Portuguese) talk through “Pre-Operative Consultation for Knee Surgery”. 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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Your knee replacement surgery is scheduled for Thursday morning at Liverpool Hospital. Have you eaten or had anything to drink since midnight?
Não comi nada desde ontem à noite, mas tomei um golinho de água esta manhã porque estava com sede. Isso é um problema?
Even a small sip of water can be risky. You must have nothing by mouth for at least six hours before surgery, or it may be postponed.
Entendi. E quanto aos meus remédios de pressão? Devo tomá-los hoje de manhã com um golinho de água?
You can take your regular blood pressure medication with a small sip of water. Are you currently and regularly taking aspirin or any blood thinners?
Sim, tomo uma aspirina infantil todos os dias, para o coração. Devo parar antes da cirurgia?
Yes, please stop the aspirin five days before surgery, unless your cardiologist has told you otherwise. This reduces the bleeding risk.
Certo, vou parar amanhã mesmo. Uma última pergunta: como faço para voltar para casa depois da cirurgia?
You cannot drive yourself home afterwards. The anaesthetic stays in your system, so someone must collect you and stay overnight if possible.
Meu filho pode me buscar e ficar comigo naquela noite. Ele mora perto do hospital.
Please arrive at Liverpool Hospital by seven o'clock Thursday morning. Bring your medication list, wear loose clothing, and leave jewellery at home.
Obrigada, vou me organizar direitinho. Chegaremos às sete em ponto na quinta-feira.
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