Spanish for Nurses Certification Exam

Fine/well.

How are you?

Fine, thanks.

How are things?

Good afternoon.

Good morning.

Good night.

My name is María.

Yes.

Do you speak English?

How long have you lived here?

I’ve lived here for 3 years.

Really? And, do you like it?

I’m from here.

Nice to meet you.

(From) Where are you?

I’m from Mexico.

Yes, I like it a lot.

Fine, thanks.

I speak Spanish a little.

Delighted (male)

Slower please.

Can you repeat please?

I don´t understand.

Nice to meet you Juan.

Where does it hurt?

My ___ hurts.

The ears

The throat

My back hurts.

My leg hurts.

My arm hurts.

My stomach hurts.

How much does it hurt?

It hurts a lot.

Your foot hurts?

Your toes hurt?

1

2

3

4

I have a dull pain (or ache).

You have a severe pain?

What type of pain do you have?

You have pain when you breathe?

You have pain when you cough?

The appendix

Kidneys

Head

The rib

On a scale from 1 – 10.

What is the level of your pain?

If 1 represents little pain

and 10 represents strong pain

7

You need

to drink water

I am going to

Take

Your temperature

Listen to

To your chest

I feel dizzy. (female)

The flu

Pain

What symptoms do you have?

To take a bath

to take the medicine

I have a fever.

I’ve had it for 3 days.

 (past)

I’ve had it since yesterday.

 (past)

Do you have a cough?

I have high blood pressure.

How long have you had it? (It have you had?)

(past)

Do you have problems (for) breathing?

I’ve had it for 3 weeks.

(past)

How do you feel?

I’ve had it for 1 month.

(past)

I’m going to take your temperature.

I am going to take your blood pressure.

Can I listen to your heart?

Can I listen to your lungs?

Can I feel your pulse on your wrists?

Can you move your tongue back and forth?

Can you look at my forehead?

Can you open your mouth and say ahhh?

Can you squeeze my fingers?

Is working the medication for your pain?

When was your last bowel movement?

Do you have diarrhea?

Are you urinating okay?

Do you have nausea or vomiting?

Press this button if you need something.

Are you passing gas ok?

What color is your stool?

Do you have constipation?

What color is your urine?

Do you have numbness or tingling anywhere?

Do you need medication for nausea?

Do you want your pain medication soon?

Do you need more water?

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Can I bring you something else?

I feel dizzy. (male)

How do you feel?

I feel better.