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    Natalia Bailey, a 32-year-old divorced mother of two, was admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis. She had an uncomplicated surgery but is refusing pain medication and food. While her wound is healing, she is hesitant to return home to care for her children. The discharge plan asks the social worker to immediately assess Natalia and her children due to her reluctance to return home and ensure she follows a recovery plan of rest and limited activity for 6 weeks.

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    Natalia Bailey, a 32-year-old divorced mother of two, was admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis. She had an uncomplicated surgery but is refusing pain medication and food. While her wound is healing, she is hesitant to return home to care for her children. The discharge plan asks the social worker to immediately assess Natalia and her children due to her reluctance to return home and ensure she follows a recovery plan of rest and limited activity for 6 weeks.

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    Natalia Bailey, a 32-year-old divorced mother of two, was admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis. She had an uncomplicated surgery but is refusing pain medication and food. While her wound is healing, she is hesitant to return home to care for her children. The discharge plan asks the social worker to immediately assess Natalia and her children due to her reluctance to return home and ensure she follows a recovery plan of rest and limited activity for 6 weeks.

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    Natalia Bailey, a 32-year-old divorced mother of two, was admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis. She had an uncomplicated surgery but is refusing pain medication and food. While her wound is healing, she is hesitant to return home to care for her children. The discharge plan asks the social worker to immediately assess Natalia and her children due to her reluctance to return home and ensure she follows a recovery plan of rest and limited activity for 6 weeks.

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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 Name:
    Natalia Bailey

    Age: 32 years

    Marital Status: Divorced

    Family: 2 daughters aged 5 and 7 years

    Diagnosis: Acute appendicitis

    Admission Date: 13 May 2014

    Discharge Date: 17 May 2014

    Social Background: Rents a ground floor apartment. Works on a casual


    basis for a local bar 2 nights per week. No contact with father of children.
    No friends nearby. Mother is a recovering alcoholic, gives little support.
    Father passed away 10 years ago.

    Nursing Management and Progress: Uncomplicated procedure.


    Complaining of residual pain-refused pain relief. Refusing to eat.
    Tolerates fluids. Wound healed and clear of infection. Hesitant to return
    home to children (under care of distant relatives during hospitalisation)

    Discharge Plan: Contact Social Worker for review. Monitor diet and
    interaction with children. Rest with no heavy lifting or strenuous activity –
    6 weeks

    Using the information in the case notes, write a referral letter to Jane
    Hardy, Social Worker, 15 bayside crescent, Macquarie Lakes,
    requesting immediate assessment and management outlining relevant
    information.

    1 ©Brad Hissey, Sydney Language Solutions 2014 www.sydneylanguagesolutions.com.au Writing - Nursing

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