Q.P. CODE: 302010 Reg. No: ……
Third Year B.Sc. Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
Child Health Nursing
April 2019
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essays (2x15=30)
1. What is kangaroo mother care. Enumerate the essential components of kangaroo mother
care. Explain the techniques and advantages of KMC (2+5+8)
2. What are the stressors of hospitalization. What is the impact of hospitalization on child and
family. Explain the role of pediatric nurse in caring for hospitalized child. (3+5+7)
Short Notes (5x5=25)
3. What are the principles of weaning
4. What health education can be given for a mother of toddler for prevention of accidents.
5. Explain the principles of pre and post-operative care of infant and children.
6. Explain the national policy for children.
7. Explain the common behavioural disorders in children.
Give reasons for the following (5x2=10)
8. Chest compressions are provided by using thumb encircling method or two finger technique
in a neonate.
9. It is important to assess the latching in newborn.
10.Informed consent must be signed by parents.
11.Deferoxamine is given for children with thalassemia
12.Weaning should be started after 6 months of age.
Differentiate between (5x2=10)
13.Cleft lip and cleft palate
14.Spina bifida occulta and spina bifida cystica
15.Socially challenged and mentally challenged
16.Diphtheria and pertussis
17.Phenylketonuria and galactosemia
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