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WRITING SUB-TEST: NURSING
TIME ALLOWED: READING: 5MINUTES
WRITING: 40MINUTES
Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows.
Assume that today’s date is April 1, 2023
You are a nurse in charge in St. Mark’s Hospital; you are now referring a patient David Kim, 27
years old to the Gastroenterologist for further care. Read the case note below and complete the
writing task which follows.
Name: David Kim
Age: 27 years old
Gender: Male
Patient Details:
Social Background: Accountant
Diagnosis: Acute infectious diarrhea with suspected bacterial etiology.
NOTES:
Medical History: Past medical history- lactose intolerance.
Present Complaints:  Abdominal pain and diarrhea- past week.
 No h/o recent travel or contact with sick individuals.
Assessment: General examination:
 Uncomfortable due to abdominal pain.
 Vital signs - normal limits,
 Diffuse abdominal tenderness
 Hyperactive bowel sounds.
 No signs of organomegaly or palpable masses.
Investigations:  stool analysis- presence of WBC and occult blood
 Blood tests- leukocytosis and hypokalemia.
Medical progress:  Prescribed antibiotics for suspected bacterial infection.
 Monitored closely for any changes in his symptoms and
the response to treatment.
Nursing Management: • Intravenous Antibiotics
 Advised to increase his fluid intake, avoid solid foods
until the diarrhea subsides.
Plan:  Gastroenterologist opinion for appropriate choice of
antibiotics and dietary management.
Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to Gastroenterologist, outlining the case
and requesting for urgent assessment and treatment. Address the letter to Gastroenterologist, St.
Mark’s Hospital, Watford Rd, Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK.
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 word
Writing Task:

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David Kim - Case NOTE 29.pdf

  • 1. WRITING SUB-TEST: NURSING TIME ALLOWED: READING: 5MINUTES WRITING: 40MINUTES Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows. Assume that today’s date is April 1, 2023 You are a nurse in charge in St. Mark’s Hospital; you are now referring a patient David Kim, 27 years old to the Gastroenterologist for further care. Read the case note below and complete the writing task which follows. Name: David Kim Age: 27 years old Gender: Male Patient Details: Social Background: Accountant Diagnosis: Acute infectious diarrhea with suspected bacterial etiology. NOTES:
  • 2. Medical History: Past medical history- lactose intolerance. Present Complaints:  Abdominal pain and diarrhea- past week.  No h/o recent travel or contact with sick individuals. Assessment: General examination:  Uncomfortable due to abdominal pain.  Vital signs - normal limits,  Diffuse abdominal tenderness  Hyperactive bowel sounds.  No signs of organomegaly or palpable masses. Investigations:  stool analysis- presence of WBC and occult blood  Blood tests- leukocytosis and hypokalemia. Medical progress:  Prescribed antibiotics for suspected bacterial infection.  Monitored closely for any changes in his symptoms and the response to treatment. Nursing Management: • Intravenous Antibiotics  Advised to increase his fluid intake, avoid solid foods until the diarrhea subsides. Plan:  Gastroenterologist opinion for appropriate choice of antibiotics and dietary management.
  • 3. Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to Gastroenterologist, outlining the case and requesting for urgent assessment and treatment. Address the letter to Gastroenterologist, St. Mark’s Hospital, Watford Rd, Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK. 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 word Writing Task: