Original RN OSCE scenario · VS-12
Observations during a home respiratory visit
Vital signs practice in community.
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
Walter Chen has COPD and is being seen at home for a scheduled nursing visit. His breathing has changed since yesterday. Take and record observations and arrange appropriate follow-up. His GP is reachable by phone.
What this type of station practises
Collect a coherent set of observations, notice a change from baseline and communicate your concern. A number becomes useful when you connect it to the person in front of you.
In “Observations during a home respiratory visit”, use the task in the reading card to decide what to assess, explain and record in community. Rehearse a ward review after a procedure, a change during a home visit or new symptoms in residential care. Decide what to assess first, what to repeat and how to record the time and response.
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