OET Writing Practice Task – TEST 7
Scenario:
You are a registered nurse at Lakeside General Hospital. Your patient, Mrs. Patricia Morgan, is being discharged and requires follow-up wound care.
Case Notes:
Patient: Patricia Morgan
Age: 72
Admission Date: 10 May 2025
Discharge Date: 18 May 2025
Diagnosis: Cellulitis – left lower leg
Medical History:
Type 2 Diabetes – poorly controlled
Hypertension
Mild osteoarthritis
Hospital Treatment:
IV antibiotics for 5 days, then switched to oral
Wound cleaned and dressed daily
Blood sugar levels monitored
Pain controlled with Paracetamol
Discharge Needs:
Oral antibiotics to continue for 5 days
Daily wound dressing for 1 week
Monitor blood sugar levels
Dietary advice for diabetes
Mobility support due to leg stiffness
Writing Task:
Write a letter to Ms. Ellen Davis, the community nurse at Riverview Health Centre, outlining Mrs. Morgan’s treatment and required follow-up care.