| Interlocutor Role Play Card Patient Setting: Paediatrics Ward |
| You are the parent of Aiden, aged thirteen, who had an appendectomy (by open surgery) yesterday and is due for discharge tomorrow. You think Aiden should stay longer, as he says he is still in pain and does not appear to be very alert. However, Aiden is keen to go home to attend an athletics training camp beginning in 3 days’ time. He is on Tylenol for the pain. TASK Express concern to the nurse about your son’s pain and request he be kept in hospital a little longer for observation. Ask for information about giving his medication at home. What dosage should he receive and how often? Show anxiety. If the pain worsens, what should you do? What about the camp Aiden wants to attend in 3 days’ time? Can he attend it? He is very keen to go and pursue his dream of becoming an Olympic champion. Answer the nurse’s questions about the nature of the camp. Reluctantly agree to the nurse’s advice and thank him/her. |
| Candidate Role Play Card Nurse Setting: Paediatrics Ward |
| You are speaking with the mother of a 13-year-old boy named Aiden who had an appendectomy (by open surgery) yesterday and is due for discharge tomorrow. He is on Tylenol for the pain. His recovery at home is expected to take between 10 and 20 days. The parent appears anxious about the child’s condition. TASK Ask the parent if he/she has questions or concerns about the boy’s condition or discharge. Reassure the parent about Aiden’s pain. Explain that an appendectomy is a standard procedure and his current level of pain is normal. Reassure the parent that a longer hospital stay is not necessary. Explain to the parent how to administer his medication and what he/she should do if the pain worsens. Answer the parent’s questions about Aiden’s planned activities after he returns home. Give sympathetic but professional advice on this issue. Be firm about Aiden restricting his physical activity for the next 2 to 3 weeks. Conclude by summing up the recommended post-operative care for the boy, wishing the boy a quick recovery. |