LONG ESSAYS (Answer any Two)

2 x 10 = 20 Marks

1.

A two year child is admitted to the PICU with a bacterial meningitis

a) List the causes b) Mention the clinical features c) Discuss the care of this child

2.

Discuss the role of a pediatric nurse in caring a child at terminal stage of illness

3.

Explain the care of an adolescent with juvenile diabetes mellitus

SHORT ESSAYS (Answer any Seven)

7 x 5 = 35 Marks

4.

Neonatal resuscitation

5.

Care of a child following colostomy

6.

Patent ductus arteriosus

7.

Therapeutic environment to the hospitalized child

8.

ICDS programme

9.

Restraints in children types, uses and precautions

10.

Eriksons stages of development

11.

Effects of air pollution in children

12.

Types of fracture

SHORT ANSWERS

10 x 2 = 20 Marks

13.

Hip dislocation in neonate

14.

Difference between marasmus and kwashiorkar

15.

Difference between bronchitis and broncheolitis

16.

Nosocomial infection

17.

Associative play

18.

BCG

19.

Two causes of accidents in toddlers

20.

Behavioural disorders in school children

21.

Infant mortality rate

22.

Cardinal signs of rheumatic heart disease