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Occupational English Test Practice Papers
Writing Test 1 – Nurses
Time allowed: 40 minutes
Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows.
Hospital Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Patient Details Alexander Jones
65 years old
Marital status: divorced
Next of kin: No living relatives –
Ex wife to be contacted in case of emergency:
Sandra Jones, 59 William Crescent, Smithtown
0415 835 565
Admission Date 10/05/06
Discharge Date 10/06/06
Diagnosis Basal cell carcimona L calf
Past Medical No prior hospitalizations, no known allergies, no known
History medications
Social Retired postman,
History/Supports Lives alone: rented flat
Age pension
Hobbies: running, swimming, weight training, music,
movies
Regular exercise
Smoker, <10 cigs per day
Drinks: beer only <5 per day
Fair skin
Religion: Roman Catholic
No home aids installed by OT
Friends local
Good relationship ex-wife
Medical Progress basal cell carcinoma - removal of
never admitted to hospital previous
medications: panadein forte 500mg
Nursing wound management – no complications
Management fully alert on discharge
walking w aid of crutches
hygiene: self managed
Discharge Plan continence: self managed
daily dressing check L calf
daily obs.
Continue med for a week then PRN
Investigate possible need of other services
Hygiene self managed
Writing Task
You are the charge nurse on the hospital ward where Mr. Jones has recently
had his operation.
Using the information provided in the case notes, write a referral letter to the
Community Nurse Supervisor at the Community Nursing Centre, Ashfield,
who will be attending to Mr. Jones following his discharge.
In your answer:
Expand the relevant case notes into complete sentences.
Do not use note form.
The body of the letter should be approximately 200 words.
Use correct letter format.