Semester 4
Subject: Nursing Foundations of Practice
Duration: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 75
Instructions:
- Attempt all questions.
- Each question carries 15 marks.
1. Write an essay on the history and development of nursing as a profession.
- Discuss the significance of nursing in healthcare.
- Analyze the roles and responsibilities of nurses in various healthcare settings.
2. Describe the nursing process in detail.
- What are the 6-steps to nursing process?
- Explain the importance of documentation in nursing.
- Discuss the concepts of evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.
3. Elaborate on the role of the nurse in health promotion and disease prevention.
- Explain the health belief model and its application in nursing.
- Describe various strategies for health education and promotion.
4. Discuss the principles of communication and its importance in nursing practice.
- Explain the different types of communication and the barriers to effective communication.
- Discuss the importance of active listening and empathy in nursing.
5. Describe the different types of emergencies that can occur in a healthcare setting and the nurse's role in responding to them.
- Explain the ABCs of emergency care.
- Discuss the importance of triage in emergency situations.
6. Explain the nursing management of patients with diabetes mellitus.
- Describe the different types of diabetes and their pathophysiology.
- Explain the role of the nurse in promoting glycemic control.
- Discuss the importance of patient education and self-management in diabetes care.
7. Describe the nursing management of patients with hypertension.
- Explain the pathophysiology of hypertension and risk factors.
- Discuss the different drug therapies for hypertension and their nursing implications.
- Discuss the importance of lifestyle modifications in the management of hypertension.
8. Explain the nursing management of patients with stroke.
- Describe the different types of stroke and their pathophysiology.
- Discuss the nursing interventions for stroke patients in the acute and rehabilitation phases.
- Explain the importance of early rehabilitation and secondary stroke prevention.
9. Describe the nursing management of patients with cancer.
- Explain the different types of cancer and their pathophysiology.
- Discuss the different treatment modalities for cancer and their nursing implications.
- Explain the importance of providing emotional support and palliative care to cancer patients.
10. Describe the nursing management of patients with coronary artery disease.
- Explain the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease and risk factors.
- Discuss the different treatment modalities for coronary artery disease and their nursing implications.
- Explain the importance of lifestyle modifications and secondary prevention in coronary artery disease.