| Clinic: Hello, Children's Clinic. | ||
| Mother: Hello. Could I speak to a consulting nurse please? | ||
| Clinic: Yes, Hold one moment please. | ||
| Mother: OK. | ||
| Nurse: Hello, how can I help you? | ||
| Mother: My son isn't feeling well and I'd like to get some advice. | ||
| Nurse: What seems to be the problem? | ||
| Mother: Well, he has been coughing for several days now. I'm wondering if he should come in and see the doctor. | ||
| Nurse: How old is he? | ||
| Mother: He is 3 years old. | ||
| Nurse: Does he have any other symptoms like fever, runny nose, or loss of appetite? | ||
| Mother: No, actually other than the cough, he seems healthy. I am concerned though, because some of his sister's friends have whooping cough and I know that it can be very contagious. Isn't that a pretty serious illness? | ||
| Nurse: It can be serious with babies. Has your son been immunized against whooping cough? | ||
| Mother: I'm not sure. He did get all of the suggested vaccinations. I will look it up in our records. | ||
| Nurse: If he has been immunized recently, it is very unlikely that he would catch whooping cough, even if he has been exposed. | ||
| Mother: Sounds like I don't have to worry about that, but what shall I do about his cough? | ||
| Nurse: The cough is probably a viral infection. It will help if you give him lots of fluids and a hot bath before bedtime. A humidifier is also helpful. Keep an eye on the cough to watch to see if it gets worse. Call us again if he has a fever or if you are still concerned. | ||
| Mother: Thanks for your advice. | ||
| Nurse: You are welcome. Good-bye. | ||
| Mother: Bye-bye. |