M.Sc-M.Sc Nursing 2nd Year Sub Specialty: Orthopedic Nursing (Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

Q.P.Code 207351                                                         Reg. No.:…………………

Second Year M.Sc Nursing Degree Examinations - September 2014

                                                 Clinical Specialty – II
                                             Medical Surgical Nursing
                                       Sub Specialty: Orthopedic Nursing

Time : 3 hrs                                                                                 Max marks : 100


• Answer all questions

Essays (4x20=80)

1. Describe the assessment of a patient with head injury, admitted to the emergency  department. Explain the medical management of a patient with head injury. (10+10=20)

2. Explain the clinical manifestations of fracture. Describe the physiology of bone healing. Discuss the methods used for stabilizing a fracture (6+6+8=20)

3. Explain the etiology of osteoarthritis. Describe the clinical features of osteoarthritis of hip. Discuss the nursing management of a patient undergone total hip replacement surgery. (5+5+10=20)

4. Explain the nursing management of a patient with traumatic paraplegia and describe the rehabilitation of this patient. (10+10=20)

Short notes (4x5=20)

5. Aging related changes in the musculoskeletal system

6. Electromyography

7. Paget’s disease

8. Congenital torticollis

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