BSN 323: Paediatrics and Child Health paper

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 MARKS)
1. Explain the respiratory system assessment of a 3 year old (5 Marks)
2. Describe the pathophysiology of acute glomerulonephritis (5 Marks)
3. Describe the specific management of acute osteomyelitis (8 Marks)
4. Outline the clinical presentation of a child with hydrocephalus (4 Marks)
5. A 3 year old was diagnosed with intestinal obstruction due to askaris lumbricoids.
Laparotomy was done. Describe the immediate postoperative management. (8 Marks)
SECTION C: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)
1. Master Kiki 4years old is admitted in the paediatric ward with a diagnosis of acute
severe asthma.
a. Describe the pathophysiology of asthma (6 Marks)
b. State four(4)nursing diagnosis for master Kiki