[LQ 1023] Sub. Code: 4722 Q.P. Code: 664722
B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree Examination Paper II
(New Regulations for the candidates admitted from 2006-07 onwards)
Third Year
Child Health Nursing
February 2020
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Master. Ramesh, 7 years old child is admitted in a paediatric medical ward with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
a) Define rheumatic fever and list out the causes.
b) Explain the pathophysiology and clinical features of rheumatic fever.
c) Describe the medical and nursing management of the child with rheumatic fever.
2. Master. Anand, one day old boy is admitted in a paediatric surgical ward with a diagnosis of tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
a) Define tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
b) List out the types of tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
c) Explain the surgical and nursing management of tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)
1. Theories of growth and development.
2. Play needs.
3. Rh incompatibility.
4. Assessment of dehydration.
5. Newborn care.
III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Mention two classical signs of diaphragmatic hernia.
2. Define physiological jaundice.
3. List down four neo-natal problems.
4. Define Hirsphrung’s disease.
5. Expand APGAR.
6. Two purposes of incubator care.
7. List down the types of leukaemia.
8. List four common accidents in children.
9. Mention four causes of neo-natal sepsis.
10. Classification of high risk newborn.
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