Original RN OSCE scenario · FA-11
An abdominal review after stoma surgery
Focused assessment practice in ward.
2 minutes reading · 8 minutes practice. Reading is free; AI practice requires sign-in and an available station allowance.
Complete candidate reading card
Your scenario and task
Janet Hughes is recovering after ileostomy surgery and reports abdominal discomfort. Carry out a focused assessment, record your findings and plan the next steps. The surgical clinician is reachable and Casey is on the ward.
What this type of station practises
Build an assessment around the presenting concern rather than reciting every assessment you know. Combine the person’s account, relevant examination and a clear next step.
In “An abdominal review after stoma surgery”, use the task in the reading card to decide what to assess, explain and record in ward. Practise explaining a respiratory review, a focused neurological check or a limb assessment. Use the information supplied in the reading card; do not assume findings that were never given.
These are general rehearsal aims, not the answers to this scenario. Respond to information obtained during practice rather than a memorised solution.
Say-and-do preparation
Prepare the sequence and language with a related checklist. Online rehearsal develops thinking and explanations; physical technique needs supervised in-person practice.
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Last checked 2026-10-30 · NMBA exam information · RN Standards for Practice