A morning review on the surgical ward
RN OSCE practice station

Risk assessment · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform

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Assess his needs and risks, discuss a nursing plan and arrange review.

Arthur LinI cannot keep track of what is going on.

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The task

Arthur Lin, 80, is on day two after surgery. Staff say he is not himself this morning. His daughter May is visiting. Assess his needs and risks, discuss a nursing plan and arrange review. Casey and the surgical doctor can be phoned.

What this station tests

  • Delirium can present with distractibility rather than dramatic agitation.
  • Restore hearing and vision while assessing causes.
  • Family support complements nursing supervision and does not replace it.

Sources for the clinical content

An original practice scenario with invented patients. Not an exam question.

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