1. Nursing English Commonly Used Diagnostic Examinations
Unit 2: Collecting Urine & Stool Samples

2. Midterm Exam a) Vocabulary (中文 English) b) Textbook content
2. Theory question based on class discussion
3. “Nursing Role” diagram

3. Marking Midterm Exam 30% Final Exam 30% Final Roleplay 20%
Class Participation 20%

4. Vocabulary urine 尿液 stool 大便 specimen 标本 verb: to urinate 撒尿，小编
to pass urine, to (go) pee (informal)
stool 大便
verb: to pass stool 大姐，大便
to have a bowel movement, to (go) poo (informal)
also: “to pass wind” “to pass gas” (放屁?)
specimen 标本
also: sample
eg urine specimen / urine sample

6. Collecting Urine/Stool Samples
Urine Samples
Stool Samples
Pregnancy 怀孕的
Kidney (renal) function tests 肾功能试验
Diabetes 糖尿病
blood sugar 血糖
Infection in bladder or kidneys 尿路感染
Infection in bowel 消化道的感染
worms 虫子, bacteria 细菌
Diarrhea 腹泻
Blood 出血
Digestion problems 消化力的问题

8. Steps for Collecting Urine
Tell patient what the test is and why you are collecting urine.
Give patient disposable gloves and container.
Tell patient to go to the toilet and pass urine into the container.
pregnancy: first urine passed (best in a.m.)
infection: mid-stream urine 中流？
don’t touch the container opening to skin

9. Steps for Collecting Urine
4. Tell the patient to wash their hands, dry the outside of the container, and bring it back to you. 5. Label 标签 the container with the patient’s name and date/time.

10. Steps for Collecting Stool
Tell patient what the test is and why you are collecting stool.
Arrange bedpan 便盆 / container in toilet.
Tell patient to go to the toilet and pass stool into the container.
don’t put toilet paper into the container.
Wearing gloves, scoop a small amount of stool into a container.
Label with patient’s name and date/time.

11. Dialogues 1, 2, & 3

12. Role-Play Place Medical Clinic Surgical Clinic Gynecology Clinic
Pediatric Clinic
???
Patient
Pregnant 怀孕的
Diarrhea 腹泻
Diabetes 糖尿病
Fever 发烧
Test
Urine test
24 Hour Urine Test
Stool Sample