WRITING SUB-TEST – TEST BOOKLET

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LAST NAME:
FIRST NAME:
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test or sub-test content. If you cheat or assist in any cheating, use any unfair practice, break any of the rules or regulations, or ignore any advice
or information, you may be disqualified and your results may not be issued at the sole discretion of CBLA. CBLA also reserves its right to take
further disciplinary action against you and to pursue any other remedies permitted by law. If a candidate is suspected of and investigated for
malpractice, their personal details and details of the investigation may be passed to a third party where required.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
You must write your answer for the Writing sub-test in the Writing Answer Booklet.

You must NOT remove OET material from the test room.

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WRITING SUB-TEST: NURSING

TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES

WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES

Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows.

Notes:

You are a ward nurse in the cardiac unit of Greenville Public Hospital. Your patient, Ms Martin, is due to be
discharged tomorrow.

Patient: Ms Margaret Helen Martin

Address: 23 Third Avenue, Greenville
Age: 81 years old (DOB: 25 July 1935)
Admission date: 15 July 2017

Social/family background:
Never married, no children
Lives in own house in Greenville
Financially independent
Three siblings (all unwell) and five nieces/nephews living in greater Greenville area
Contact with family intermittent
No longer drives
Has ‘meals on wheels’ (meal delivery service for elderly) – Mon-Fri (lunch and dinner), orders frozen
meals for weekends

Diagnosis: Coronary artery disease (CAD), angina

Treatment: Angioplasty (repeat – first 2008)

Discharge date: 16 July 2017, pending cardiologist’s report

Medical information:
Coeliac disease
Angioplasty 2008
Anxious about health – tends to focus on health problems
Coronary artery disease  aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix)
Hypertension  metoprolol (Betaloc), ramipril (Tritace)
Hypercholesterolemia (8.3)  atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Overweight (BMI 29.5)
Sedentary (orders groceries over phone to be delivered, neighbour walks dog)
Family history of coronary heart disease (mother, 2 of 3 brothers)
Hearing loss – wears hearing aid

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Nursing management and progress during hospital stay:
Routine post-operative recovery
Tolerating light diet and fluids
Bruising at catheter insertion site, no signs of infection/bleeding noted post-procedure
Pt anxious about return home, not sure whether she will cope

Discharge plan: Dietary

Low-calorie, high-protein, low-cholesterol, gluten-free diet (supervised by dietitian, referred by Dr)
Frequent small meals or snacks
Drink plenty of fluids
Physiotherapy
Daily light exercise (e.g., 15-minute walk, exercise plan monitored by physiotherapist)
No heavy lifting for 12 weeks
Other
Monitor wound site for bruising or infection
Monitor adherence to medication regime
Arrange regular family visits to monitor progress

Anticipated needs of Pt:

Need home visits from community health/district nurse – monitor adherence to post-operative
medication, exercise, dietary regime
Regular monitoring by Dr, dietitian, physiotherapist
? Danger of social isolation (infrequent family support)

Writing Task:

Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to the Nurse-in-Charge of the District Nursing Service outlining Ms
Martin’s situation and anticipated needs following her return home tomorrow. Address the letter to Nurse-in-Charge, District
Nursing Service, Greenville Community Health Care Centre, 88 Highton Road, 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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CANDIDATE NUMBER:
LAST NAME:
FIRST NAME:
MIDDLE NAMES: Passport Photo
PROFESSION: Candidate details and photo will be printed here.
VENUE:
TEST DATE:

CANDIDATE DECLARATION
By signing this, you agree not to disclose or use in any way (other than to take the test) or assist any other person to disclose or use any OET
test or sub-test content. If you cheat or assist in any cheating, use any unfair practice, break any of the rules or regulations, or ignore any advice
or information, you may be disqualified and your results may not be issued at the sole discretion of CBLA. CBLA also reserves its right to take
further disciplinary action against you and to pursue any other remedies permitted by law. If a candidate is suspected of and investigated for
malpractice, their personal details and details of the investigation may be passed to a third party where required.

CANDIDATE SIGNATURE:

TIME ALLOWED
READING TIME: 5 MINUTES
WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Reading time: 5 minutes
During this time you may study the writing task and notes. You MUST NOT write, highlight, underline or make any notes.

2. Writing time: 40 minutes

3. Use the back page for notes and rough draft only. Notes and rough draft will NOT be marked.

Please write your answer clearly on page 1 and page 2.

Cross out anything you DO NOT want the examiner to consider.

4. You must write your answer for the Writing sub-test in this Answer Booklet using pen or pencil.

5. You must NOT remove OET material from the test room.

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WRITING SUB-TEST: NURSING

SAMPLE RESPONSE: LETTER

Nurse-in-Charge
District Nursing Service
Greenville Community Health Care Centre
88 Highton Road
Greenville

15 July 2017

Re: Ms Margaret Helen Martin

DOB: 25 July 1935
23 Third Avenue, Greenville

Dear Nurse,

Ms Margaret Martin is due for discharge from our hospital tomorrow, after the successful performance of an
angioplasty today.

Ms Martin is 81 years old and has an established personal and family history of heart disease. In addition, she
suffers from coeliac disease, and has reduced hearing, for which she wears a hearing aid.

Ms Martin is overweight (BMI 29.5) and sedentary. She is anxious about her return home and about her health
in general. She does not independently cook for herself and currently has meals delivered. Ms Martin may
need support for the implementation of a routine to maintain her remaining function and independence. Dietary
and physiotherapy programs have been devised and will be supported by her dietitian and physiotherapist.

Ms Martin has never married, is financially independent, and lives in her own home. Although she has a
number of family members living nearby, their support is irregular, and Ms Martin may be at risk of social
isolation. Your support in this regard would be appreciated.

Please arrange regular home nursing support for Ms Martin. She has some bruising at the catheter insertion
site that will need monitoring for infection or bleeding. It is important to ensure Ms Martin adheres to her
medication program.

Yours faithfully,

Ward Nurse

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