Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Second Year B.Sc. (Nursing) (Basic)
Degree Examination- October 2007
Time : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 80
Midwifery Including Maternity and Gynaecological Nursing
Your answers should be specific to the question asked.
Draw neat labelled diagrams wherever necessary
Long Essay (Answer any two) 2 x 10 = 20
1. Mrs.Sujatha a primigravida is admitted at 30 weeks gestation with regular uterine contractions, pelvic pressure and cervix dilated to 2 cm. A diagnosis of pre-term labor is made
. a. Explain the features of preterm labor
b.Describe the measures to stop the contractions in order to continue her pregnancy to term.
2. a. What is pregnancy induced hypertension ?
b. List the signs of impending eclampsia
c. Explain the management of a pregnant woman at term with severe pre-eclampsia.
3. a. List the indications for induction of labor.
b. Explain the management and care of a woman on oxytocin infusion for induction
Short Essay (Answer any eight) 8 x 5 = 40 Marks
- Risks of pre-labor rupture of membranes
- Immediate care of a newborn
- Pre-requisites for forceps delivery
- Indications for caesarean section
- Causes of intra-uterine death of fetus
- Characteristics of a pre-term baby
- Prenatal management of amothe with iron-deficiency anemia
- Management of neonate born to shyphilitic mother
- Puerperal sepsia
- Obstructed labor
Short Answers 10 x 2 = 20 Marks
- Asphyxia neonatorum
- Infant mortality rate
- Subinvolution of uterus
- Post-partum depression
- Internal version
- In-coordinate uterine activity
- Hyperbilirubinemia
- Dizygotic twins
- Adherent placenta
- Cord presentation
