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Second Year M.Sc.(Nursing) Degree Examination - May 2012

[Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 80]

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Critical Care Nursing
(RS 3 & RS 4)

Q.P. CODE: 9642

Your answers should be specific to the questions asked. Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING 1. 2. 3. 4 X 15 = 60 Marks

List the causes, clinical features and complications of acute pancreatitis and discuss in detail the role of nurses in the management of patient with acute pancreatitis Highlight the infection control practices of an Intensive Care Unit and explain any one in detail Ms. Jyothy a 25 yr old girl developed sudden breathlessness and syncope on intake of a drug for abdominal pain. She was diagnosed anaphylactic shock. Discuss the following: a) Classify the types of shock with suitable examples b) Discuss the medical and nursing management of Ms. Jyothy Classify traumatic brain injuries. Discuss the post-operative management of a patient after craniotomy

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SHORT NOTES (Answer any TWO) 5. 6. 7. 8. Acid-base imbalance Status asthmaticus Legal and ethical issues in critical care Nursing audit

2 X 10 = 20 Marks

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