Q.P. CODE: 312010 Reg. No: ……
Third Year B.Sc. Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
(2016 Scheme)
Child Health Nursing
January 2022
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
• Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly • Do not leave any blank pages between answers
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
• Answer all parts of a single question together • Leave sufficient space between answers
• Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Long Essay (12)
1. Baby Rani, 2year old child got admitted in a paediatric surgical unit with the diagnosis of Hydrocephalus.
• Define Hydrocephalus.
• List the clinical features and discuss the pathophysiology.
• Explain the medical, surgical post-operative management with three priority nursing diagnoses. (2+4+6)
Short Essays (2x7=14)
2. Define Normal newborn. Describe Neonatal reflexes
3. Principles of growth and development
Short Notes (5x5=25)
4. Mental retardation
5. Importance of play
6. Pyloric stenosis
7. Thalassemia
8. Behavioural problems of Adolescence
Differentiate between (4x4=16)
4. Mental retardation
5. Importance of play
6. Pyloric stenosis
7. Thalassemia
8. Behavioural problems of Adolescence
Give reasons for the following (4x2=8)
13.Abdominal palpation should be avoided in Wilm’s tumour
14.Cardiac monitoring is important in Kawasaki disease
15.During phototherapy eyes and genitals of the new born need to be covered.
16. Elevation of head to 300
is advised for children with head injury
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