[LH 1023] Sub. Code: 4722 Q.P. Code: 664722
B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree Examination Third Year Paper II
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
Child Health Nursing
August 2015
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Essays: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Master Kumar, a 3 year old toddler is admitted to a pediatric surgical ward with a diagnosis of 30% burns.
a) List the causes of burns.
b) Classify burn injury.
c) Explain the medical and the surgical management of burns.
d) Describe the nursing management of this child.
2. Five year old Jhansi is admitted in a pediatric medical ward with the diagnosis of leukaemia.
a) Define leukaemia.
b) List the signs and symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
c) Explain the medical management of leukaemia.
d) Draw a nursing care plan for this child.
II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)
1. Play in children.
2. Rights of children.
3. Weaning.
4. Infant mortality.
5. Under five clinic.
III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. List any four differences between marasmus and kwashiorkor.
2. Write four complications of Fracture.
3. Mention any four characteristics of a preterm baby.
4. Mention four important nursing diagnosis of a child with diarrhoea.
5. List danger signals in a newborn.
6. Enlist cyanotic heart diseases.
7. Mention four congenital anomalies of gastro intestinal tract.
8. Name four psychosocial problems of a toddler.
9. List four principles of growth and development.
10. Mention four cardinal symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot.
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