Autumn Examinations 2010/2011: Nursing Exam Questions and Instructions, Exams of Nursing

Download Autumn Examinations 2010/2011: Nursing Exam Questions and Instructions and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Autumn Examinations 2010/ 2011 Exam Code(s) 3NG1,3NG3 Exam(s) Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) Module Code(s) NU336 Module(s) Nursing Management of the Physically Ill Adult 3 Paper No. 1 Repeat Paper Yes External Examiner(s) Ms K. Tolley Internal Examiner(s) Prof K Murphy M B. Mooney/Ms M. Kelly Ms T Ui Chiardha/Ms C.O’Tuathail Ms L Dempsey/ Ms L. Mee Ms E Byrne/Ms E. Burke Ms T Meaney / Ms C. Houghton Instructions: Please answer a total of four questions. You are expected to answer two questions from section A and two questions from section B. Support your answers with relevant literature and reference to your clinical practice. All questions carry equal marks. Please use a separate answer book for each question. Duration 3 Hours No. of Pages 3 Department(s) School of Nursing & Midwifery Course Co-ordinator(s) Ms Frances Farrelly Requirements: MCQ Release to Library: Yes Handout Statistical/ Log Tables Cambridge Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Materials Section A 1. Sophia, a 68 year old lady requires the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter as she is due to have surgery. Critically describe the process and rational for the nursing care of Sophia before, during and after the insertion of the indwelling catheter. (100%) 2. (a) Outline five treatment options for cancer (40%) (b) Critically discuss what is meant by the term ‘cancer trajectory’. (60%) 3 Eamonn is a 38 year old software development consultant, he is married and has a 3 year old boy. He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 2 years ago and he has been admitted to an acute medical ward for assessment of an exacerbation of his symptoms. He presents with fatigue, tingling in his extremities, foot drop, and loss of bladder control. Other symptoms are pain, stiffness, and weakness in legs, blurred vision, tightness in his neck and shoulders, trouble sleeping and an inability to walk without a cane. Critically discuss the nursing care and management Eamonn will receive during his hospital stay (100%) PTO