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    Occupational English Test: Writing Sub-Test: Nursing Time Allowed: Reading Time: 5 Minutes Writing Time: 40 Minutes

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    An infant named Ann Ballard was admitted to the children's hospital with second degree burns and discharged after two weeks of treatment. The letter from the charge nurse informs the local maternal and child health nurse about Ann's condition and treatment during her stay. It notes concerns about Ann's single mother who is depressed and socially isolated following a recent separation. The letter requests the local nurse follow up with the family to ensure Ann continues her dressing changes and monitor the mother's mental health and ability to care for her children with limited support.

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    An infant named Ann Ballard was admitted to the children's hospital with second degree burns and discharged after two weeks of treatment. The letter from the charge nurse informs the local maternal and child health nurse about Ann's condition and treatment during her stay. It notes concerns about Ann's single mother who is depressed and socially isolated following a recent separation. The letter requests the local nurse follow up with the family to ensure Ann continues her dressing changes and monitor the mother's mental health and ability to care for her children with limited support.

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    An infant named Ann Ballard was admitted to the children's hospital with second degree burns and discharged after two weeks of treatment. The letter from the charge nurse informs the local maternal and child health nurse about Ann's condition and treatment during her stay. It notes concerns about Ann's single mother who is depressed and socially isolated following a recent separation. The letter requests the local nurse follow up with the family to ensure Ann continues her dressing changes and monitor the mother's mental health and ability to care for her children with limited support.

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    Occupational English Test

    WRITING SUB-TEST: NURSING


    TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES
    WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES
    Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows.

    Notes:

    You are the Charge Nurse on duty at the Children’s Hospital. You have been caring for this
    patient, Ann, an infant.

    Patient Details

    Name: Ann Ballard

    Age: 22 months

    Milestones • Motor skills. kicking a ball, walking backwards - normal


    •Speech. saying 50 words or as many as 100. - normal
    • Teething. toddler's lower second molars developed- normal
    • Potty-Training readiness. - normal

    Next of Kin: Christine Ballard (mother)

    Admission date: December 1 2019

    Discharge date: December 14 2019

    Diagnosis: 2nd degree burns to right trunk & arm following accidental scalding with
    hot water

    Family: Lives with 60 yo mother and 4yr old brother (Tom)

    Background: Mother (28 yrs.) separated from husband, Jim, 4 mths ago
    Financial difficulties following separation
    Housing: 3 bedroomed- house in new housing development Family
    Lives in Greenville High Village reliant on public transport
    Socially isolated (Christine’s parents interstate, has few friends)
    Christine? Depressed?
    Child spend alternate weekends with father
    Medical history and medications:
    Nil medications
    Nil significant history
    No known allergies
    Doesn’t smoke mom

    Management and progress during hospital stay:

    2 x daily Silvazine dressings to affected area


    IV fluids for 24 hrs post admission and then oral fluids
    U&E’s monitored 8 hourly patient - receiving fluid resuscitation.

    Medications: Prophylactic antibiotic cover & analgesia


    Mother referred to hospital social worker

    Discharge plan: Daily Silvazine dressings


    No discharge medications Monitor mother’s mental state
    Introduce to local supports
    (e.g., mothers’ group/activities, local childcare center, etc.)
    Appointment with local financial counsellor (for financial problems)
    Watch out : A low grade fever of 99-100° is not uncommon.
    If temp above 101.5 - contact the Burn Program/ your pediatrician to.
    Dressings: dressings changed every 4-7 days
    Keep dressings dry.
    Sponge bathe only between dressing changes.

    Writing task:

    Using the information given in the case notes, as the Charge Nurse on duty, write a letter to the
    family’s local maternal and child health nurse, outlining relevant information and requesting
    follow-up on discharge. Address the letter to Greenville Maternal and Child Health Centre, Main
    Rd, Greenville.

    In your answer:
    • Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences
    • Do not use note form
    • Use letter format
    The body of the letter should be approximately 180 - 200 words.

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