Q.P. CODE: 301010 Reg. No: ……
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
Medical Surgical Nursing Adult Including Geriatrics - II
April 2019
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essays (2x15=30)
1. Discuss the radiation delivery methods, radiation side effects and the nurse’s role in
managing the side effects
2. Discuss the pathophysiology, diagnostic measures, medical and nursing management of a
patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Short Notes (5x5=25)
3. Principles of critical care nursing
4. Disaster preparedness
5. Stress and coping in elderly
6. Peritoneal dialysis
7. Thrombolytic therapy
Give reasons for the following (5x2=10)
8. One of the side effects of chemotherapy is anemia
9. Turn the patient on the side during an episode of seizure
10.In an intercostal drainage system, the water seal chamber should always contain at least 2cm of water
11.Patients on pacemaker should avoid sources of strong electromagnetic fields such as large generators
12.Lumbar puncture is not done for patients with symptoms indicating severely increased intracranial pressure
Differentiate between (5x2=10)
13.Basic life support and advanced cardiac life support
14.Graft and flap
15.Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
16.Pain in angina pectoris and pain in myocardial infarction
17.Central cord syndrome and anterior cord syndrome
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