Examination Information for Nursing Science Students (2009/2010), Exams of Nursing

Download Examination Information for Nursing Science Students (2009/2010) and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Semester 2 Examinations 2009/ 2010 Exam Code(s) 3NG1, 3NG3 Exam(s) Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) Module Code(s) NU330 Module(s) Caring for the Physically Ill Adult Paper No. Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Kim Tolley Internal Examiner(s) Prof Kathy Murphy Eimear Burke Catherine Houghton Claire O’Tuathail Teresa Meaney Sinead Hahessy Toni Uí Chiardha Lorraine Mee Instructions: You must answer four (4) questions. You are expected to answer 2 questions from section A and 2 questions from section B Please use a separate answer book for each question. Please note that you are expected to use the literature and examples from your practice to support your answers where appropriate. Duration 3 hours No. of Pages 3 Department(s) School of Nursing and Midwifery Course Co-ordinator(s) Catherine Houghton Requirements: MCQ Release to Library: Yes Handout Statistical/ Log Tables Cambridge Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Materials Section A 1. (a) Discuss the principle symptoms that patients with severe Bilary Obstruction would present with. Explain how the symptoms present and where appropriate explain what causes the symptoms. (30%) (b) Discuss and justify the management of a patient who arrives to the hospital with the symptoms you have identified in part (a). In your answer focus on:  The nursing management of the symptoms,  The observations and tests needed,  Support and advice for the patient. (70%) 2. (a) Briefly describe the different types of Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA) (10%) (b) List the risk factors for CVA (10%) (c) John Shannon is 67 years old and has been admitted with a Left CVA. Discuss the nursing care and management of John while in your care. (80%) 3. Sean Daly is a 20 year old student. He plays hurling for Galway’s under 21 team. He has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Discuss Sean's educational and psychological needs in relation to his Diabetes. Include a rationale for the nursing care you discuss. (100%)