Baba Farid University of Health Sciences 2009-2nd Year B.Sc PC B.Sc (Nursing for Trained) .(N) [Post Basic ] BF//06 Mental Health Nursing - Question Paper

M.M. : 70 Time : three Hours.
Note: Attempt all ques..
1. a. Differentiate ranging from Mental health and Mental illness. [6]
b. define the basic principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing.
[9]
2. Mrs. X, a 46 years old female, is admitted in a psychiatric ward. She neglects
her personal hygiene, has suicidal ideations, insomnia, crying spells and
anorexia:
a. Identify her case and describe it. [2]
b. List down nursing diagnosis. [3]
c. Plan nursing interventions for her according to priority. [10]
3. a. describe Preventive psychiatry. [2]
b. Identify Populations at risk for mental illness within the community.
[5]
c. explain nursing interventions in primary prevention of mental
illness within the community. [8]
4. Write short notes on any FIVE: [5x5=25]
a. Therapeutic communication techniques.
b. Narcotic withdrawl syndrome.
c. Psychiatric emergencies.
d. Therapeutic nurse-patient relationships.
e. Side-effects of antipsychotics and nurses role.
f. Nursing management of a patient experiencing hallucinations and
delusions.
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Earning:   Approval pending.