OET SPEAKING TEST | HOSPITAL WARD | POST-SURGERY ACTIVITY | AJINORAH | GET SET FLY

Setting: Hospital Ward
Patient

POST-SURGERY ACTIVITY

You are Harry Jones aged 78. You are a bachelor who lives on his own.
You were admitted to hospital to have a large lesion removed from your
back. You know you'll be discharged in the next few days but meantime
you want to make the most of the rest and the hospital food. You want
the nursing staff to leave you in peace but a nurse says its time to get up
and have a shower. You are feeling quite cranky.
Task
• Point out that you will be home in a few days and there will be
plenty of time to shower then.
• Explain that at your age you need rest not exercise.
• Argue that a shower will only wet the dressing on your shoulder.


NURSE
Your patient, Harry Jones aged 78, is in hospital after surgery to remove
a large lesion from his back. He is recovering well and you want him to
get up and walk about and to have a shower. You have observed that he
has neglected his personal hygiene and appearance.

Task
• Encourage the patient to have a shower, wash his hair and
generally get cleaned up. Be tactful as he can be quite cranky if
he doesn't want to do something.
• Say you will place a waterproof dressing over the lesion area.
• Stress the importance of exercise and good hygiene in ensuring a
speedy recovery.