Q.P. CODE: 303010 Reg. No: …
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
Mental Health Nursing
April 2019
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essays (2x15=30)
1. List the types of depression. Explain the etiological factors related to depression and write the
nursing management of a patient with severe depression (3+6+6)
2. Discuss types of nurse patient relationship. Explain the phases and tasks of therapeutic nurse
patient relationship. (3+12)
Short Notes (5x5=25)
3. Clinical features of catatonic schizophrenia
4. Roles of a mental health nurse
5. National mental health program
6. Theories of aging
7. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Give reasons for the following (5x2=10)
8. White blood cell monitoring in clozapine therapy
9. Side lying position is given after electro convulsive therapy
10.Depot injection is given to improve compliance with medication
11.Alcohol dependent persons develop liver cirrhosis
12.Mentally ill patients are at high risk for suicide.
Differentiate between (5x2=10)
13.Typical and atypical antipsychotics
14.Perseveration and verbigeration
15.Voyeurism and Frotteurism
16.Predisposing and precipitating factors
17.Acamprosate and disulfiram
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