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Time allowed:
Reading Time : 05 Minutes
Writing : 40 Minutes
Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows.
Case Notes:
You are Shelly Kate, a qualified nursing sister, working with the STAR Nursing
Care Agency. Natasha Dobby is a patient in your care. Read the case notes
below and complete the writing task which follows.
Name: Natasha Dobby
Address: 201/275 Alfred St, North Sydney, NSW 2060
Phone: +61 2 9126 9264
Date of Birth: 2 August 1952
Social Background
Married — husband Patrick Dsouza, aged
lives together in own house. ¢
a” F
Medical History:
Patient of osteoporosis - first signs noted In year 2009
16 July 2012
Tripped over a loose rug - injured hip
16 July 2012
Admitted at the hospital (time: 12:45 pm)
Diagnosed — hip fractured or broken hip (intracapsular)LANGTREES
17 July 2012
Underwent surgery ~ successful
18 July 2012
Shifted to specialized geriatric-orthopaedic rehabilitation ward
Rehabilitation treatment initiated. Offered mobilization (exercises to
help promote strength and recovery)
23 July 2012
Patient.doing well. Walking, talking help from his husband. Requires extra care.
25 July 2012
Discharged from the hospital
Her husband want someone to come at their house to help her in gaining
mobility and performing exercises for speedy recovery as he is not able to
assist her in walking. He uses walking stick.
Writing Task
Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to Ms Margaret,
Head Nurse at Dowell Hospital, Ground Floor, 111-117 Devonshire St,
Surry Hills, NSW 2010 to send a physiotherapist to patient's house to
help her in recovering soon.LANGTREES
In your answer:
* Do not use note form in the letter,
+ Expand on the relevant case notes to explain his background and medical history
and the assistance requested,
+ The letter should be 15-20 lines long.
+ No more than the first 25 lines will be assessed.
END OF WRITING TEST