Test 07 - Part B - Extract 6

Vocab level: B2

Patient Refuses Mobilisation

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Hey Kylie, can I talk to you for a minute about Mrs Robbins in room 225?

Sure, what's happening?

Well, she's Dr Nguyen's patient and his notes say that she needs to start mobilising today and that her discharge is planned for the day after tomorrow.

So I checked in on her and asked her how she was feeling and let her know that I'd take her for a shower.

She's been getting a wash in bed until now.

Okay.

The thing is, the moment I mentioned the shower to her, she started getting really upset and then said that she just wanted to rest.

And I tried explaining how important it was for her to mobilize

and that it was the doctor who had ordered it

and that it would help speed up her recovery, but she wasn't having any of it.

She told me she'd speak to Dr. Nguyen herself

and that she wouldn't listen to me because I was only the nurse.

I didn't want to make her any more upset than she already was, so I just left it,

but now I don't know what to do.

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