B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree Examination

Fourth semester

(Revised/Modified Regulations)

Paper I - Principles and Practice of Adult Nursing/Medical Surgical Nursing

Time : 2 ½ hours Marks 55

Section A

1. Mr.A is admitted under your care in endocrinology

(a) State the pathology of diabetes mellitus (2)

(b) Draw a diet chart for a diabetes mellitus patient (3)

(d) Name the investigations for a thyroid patient (2)

(e) Enumerate the medical and nursing management (4)

2. Mr. B is admitted under your care fo fracture

a) Define fracture (2) .

b) Name eight types of fracture (2)

c) State four complications of fracture (2)

d) Mention the pathology of fracture (2)

e) Draw a nursing care plan using nursing process method for Mr.B. (7)

Section B (6 x 5 = 30)

3. Write short notes on any six of the following : -

a. Complications of anaesthesia

b. Leukemias

c. Abdominal paracentesis

d. Hernia

e. Congenital disorders of the heart

f. Lung abscess

g. Liver biopsy