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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.