Natalie: Hi, my name is Natalie and I'm gonna talk to you about getting an NP swab.
NP stands for nasal pharyngeal, which means in your nose. NP swabs tell the
doctors a little bit more about what's happening inside your body, so that we
know a little bit more about how to help your body. An NP swab looks like this.
It's small and plastic and it's really bendy so that it can fit in anybody's
nose no matter what the size or shape of your nose.
On the end you'll see that has a little brush. The brush helps collect some of
the boogers, or mucus, inside of your nose. After it comes out it will tell the
doctor a little bit more about what's happening inside your body. Lots of kids
and grown-ups get NP swabs, A. Leboo is even getting one today. Hi A. Leboo. How
are you doing today? A. Leboo: Hi Natalie. I'm a little bit. Okay, I'm a lot nervous. Natalie: Yeah.
A. Leboo: Yeah but I'm glad I'm getting it. Natalie: And you know what, it's okay to feel nervous or scared because it's something
you haven't done before. A. Leboo: Yeah. Natalie: Something else you might notice is
that I'm wearing a mask. A. Leboo: Are you a superhero? Natalie: I am not, but I can tell you
the reason I'm wearing a mask is just to be a little bit extra careful to not
spread germs. A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: Some kids who have had nose swabs before have some good tips and
tricks of what helps them to make it feel a little bit easier. A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: So some kids
like to breathe through their mouths and some kids like to squeeze a stress ball.
A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: And some kids like to look at a screen or a tablet up above them because one of
your jobs will be to look up at the sky anyways, just like that. A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: And so your
most important job. A. Leboo: Yeah. Natalie: Will be to look up at the sky and to stay as still as
possible. [A. Leboo sighs]
Natalie: Great job. And a lot of these tips and tricks can be easier if you practice
them ahead of time just like you're doing.
A. Leboo: So Natalie what's it gonna feel like? Natalie: Well a lot of kids say that it feels
tickly. A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: Or a little bit strange because we usually don't have things that far up
our nose. A. Leboo: Speak for yourself! A. Leboo: So Natalie, what's it gonna feel like? Natalie: A lot of kids
say that it feels a little bit tickly. A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: And a little bit strange because we
usually don't have things that far up our nose. A. Leboo: Like how long is it gonna take
and what if I need to like cough or sneeze or something? Natalie: Usually a nose swab
takes about five seconds per nostril, but they will be as quick as possible and
each sometimes it just depends how long it takes to get the mucus, or the boogers,
from your nose. A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: And if you need to sneeze or cough a lot of kids say that it helps
if you're breathing in through your mouth, [A. Leboo breathing] just like that, and some kids say
that it helps them to hold their breath. A. Leboo: Okay. Natalie: A. Leboo your nurse is ready to
come in to do your NP swab. You'll notice that they'll be wearing lots of
equipment to help make sure that nobody spreads germs. Nurse:A. Leboo can I come in? A. Leboo: Oh yes.
Nurse: Hi I'm your nurse. I'm gonna help you with your swab today. A. Leboo: Okay. Nurse: All right, so
your job is to stay still. A. Leboo: Yes. Nurse: And look up at the stars.A. Leboo: Okay. And squeeze the baseball.
Nurse: Would you like me to count to three? A. Leboo: Yes please. Nurse: Here we go. One, two, three.
Great staying still, we're almost done the first one.Okay, now the second side. Great
job staying still and done. [A. Leboo sighs] A. Leboo: Ah. Thank you. Nurse: Thanks for staying so still.
Natalie: A. Leboo you're all done! I heard you did such a great job. A. Leboo: Yeah, I'm a pretty much a
superstar. Natalie: Amazing! Air high-five!