Q.P. CODE: 301010 Reg. No: ……
Third Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Examinations
Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult Including Geriatrics - II)
September 2018
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essays (2x15=30)
1. Explain the assessment of patient with head injury. Prepare a nursing care plan for the
management of patient with head injury for the first 48 hours. (7+8)
2. Enumerate the indications for haemodialysis. Explain the vascular access used for
haemodialysis. Describe the common complications and its management in a patient
undergoing haemodialysis. (3+3+4+5)
Short Notes (5x5=25)
3. Complications of chemotherapy
4. Concept of triage and nurse’s role
5. Ventilatory modes
6. Thrombolytic therapy
7. Psychosocial problems of elderly
Give reasons for the following (5x2=10)
8. Peripheral pulses distal to cannulation site is checked after cardiac catheterisation.
9. Warfarin is administered to patients after cardiac valve replacement
10.WBC count is monitored in patients on chemotherapy
11.Semi fowler’s position is preferred by patients having dyspnoea
12.Pulse rate is to be checked before administering digoxin
Differentiate between (5x2=10)
13.Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non Hodgkin’s lymphoma
14.Respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis
15.Anterior cord syndrome and Brown Sequard syndrome
16.Stable angina and unstable angina
17.Hyperplasia and metaplasia
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