NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

 
COURSE CODE: NSS 504
COURSE TITLE: MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY 5 QUESTIONS
 
1a. Define stress                                                                                               (2mks)
b. List three etiology of stress with examples of each                                  (3mks)
c. Describe the nursing management of a patient in stress                         (9mks)
d. Explain stressors of critical care nursing                                                    (6mks)
 
2 a.  Define nosocomial infection                                                                    (2mks)
b. Enumerate the types of transmission                                                     (5mks)
c. List the common sites of infection                                                            (5mks)
d. Discuss nursing intervention for infection control                                     (8mks)
 
3. a. What is traumatic injury?                                                                       (2mks)
b. Enumerate the causes of traumatic injury                                            (5mks)
c. List five (5) diagnostic test of a trauma patient                                   (5mks)
d. Discuss immediate nursing actions to reverse traumatic shock             (8mks)
 
4. Death is an inevitable event every living being faces. Dying is a process, which can occur suddenly or over time and involve the dying persons, family members, friend, colleagues and the health care providers working with the patient.
a. Discuss the dying process                                                                            (5mks)
b. Explain the stage of dying trajectory                                                        (5mks)
c. Discuss the responsibility of a professional nurse to the dying patient and their family (10mks)
 
5 a. Discuss the post –exposure precautions of tuberculosis                         (10mks)
b. Enumerate the 5 phases of HIV/ AIDS infection                                     (10mks)
 
6. Write briefly on the following conditions
a. Sickle cell disease
b. Thyrotoxicosis
c. Hypertensive crisis
d. Suicide attempt                                                                                         (5mks each)
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