Q.P. CODE: 117010 Reg. No: …
First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
(2016 Scheme)
Nursing Foundations
August 2021
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100
• Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly • Do not leave any blank pages between correctly for the answer in the margin space
• Answer all parts of a single question together answers • Indicate the question number • Leave sufficient space between answers • Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary.
Essays: (15)
1. Define therapeutic environment. What are the factors influencing sleep and rest. What are
the common safety devices used in the hospital. Explain the role of nurse in providing safe
and clean environment. (1+3+4+7)
Short Essays: (2x10=20)
2. Define nursing process. Enlist the steps involved in nursing process. Explain briefly on
planning phase of nursing process (1+4+5)
3. Define oxygen administration. What are the indications for oxygen administration. Explain
the nursing intervention in oxygen administration (1+4+5)
Short Notes: (5x5=25)
4. Explain the ethical principles in nursing
5. Health care team.
6. Explain barriers of communication.
7. Types of hospital admission
8. Nurses role in infection control
Differentiate between the following: (5x4=20)
9. Mobility and immobility
10.Cold compress and tepid sponge
11.Drug tolerance and drug interaction
12.Autopsy and embalming
13.Palpation and percussion.
List down the following: (5x4=20)
14.Four purposes of health assessment
15.Four purposes of recording in nursing
16.Four principles of medical asepsis
17.Four factors affecting blood pressure
18.Four types of comfort devices
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