Original RN OSCE scenario · PC-09
A conversation during palliative care
Patient communication 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
Helen Brooks is receiving palliative care and asks to talk with a nurse. Explore her concerns, explain the nursing support available and agree the next steps. Her daughter Nia is nearby and the palliative clinician can be contacted.
What this type of station practises
Help the person understand, participate and make informed choices. Good communication changes with the person’s needs rather than following a fixed speech.
In “A conversation during palliative care”, use the task in the reading card to decide what to assess, explain and record in ward. Practise discharge education, a conversation with an anxious relative or explaining an unfamiliar procedure. Ask about language, access and cultural needs rather than making assumptions.
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.
Discharge education conversation checklist →
ISBAR telephone rehearsal checklist →
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Last checked 2026-10-30 · NMBA exam information · RN Standards for Practice