OET Writing Practice Task – TEST 1
Writing Task:
You are a registered nurse at Greenhill Hospital. Your patient, Mr. Peter Hanson, is being discharged today. Using the case notes below, write a letter to Ms. Louise Hart, the Community Nurse at Greenhill Community Health Centre, outlining the patient's condition, hospital treatment, and follow-up care needs.
? Case Notes
Patient: Mr. Peter Hanson
DOB: 22 May 1955 (70 years old)
Admission: 11 July 2025
Discharge: 18 July 2025
Diagnosis:
Community-acquired pneumonia
Mild dehydration
Poor nutritional status
Medical History:
COPD for 10 years
Former smoker (quit 3 years ago)
Hypertension
Medications on Discharge:
Amoxicillin 500mg t.d.s. for 5 more days
Salbutamol inhaler (as needed)
Spiriva (Tiotropium) once daily
Ramipril 5mg daily
Social History:
Widower; lives alone
One daughter lives overseas
Reports difficulty cooking; limited appetite
Occasionally forgets to take medications
Walks with a stick; no falls recently
Hospital Progress:
Responded well to antibiotics
Encouraged to eat small, frequent meals
Rehydration via IV
Respiratory physiotherapy provided
Oxygen saturation now stable
Discharge Plan:
Monitor nutritional intake and fluid levels
Ensure medication compliance
Encourage home physiotherapy (breathing exercises)
Assess need for meals-on-wheels
Consider community aged care referral
Monitor for signs of respiratory deterioration