Name of the University : Kerala University of Health Sciences
Degree : M.Sc Nursing
Subject Name : Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing
Year : II
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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KUHS Mental Health Nursing Question Paper
Second Year M.Sc Nursing Degree Examinations – November 2012
(Clinical Specialty – II)
Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks :100
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Answer all questions :
Essays : (4×20:80)
1. Explain the psycho social problems of women and its nursing management. (20)
2. Explain the populations at risk. Discuss the role of nurse in prevention of mental illnesses (5+15=20)
3. Discuss specific problems of adolescents in relation to mental health and specify the role of nurse in such problems . (20)
4. Enumerate the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation and discuss the nurses’ role in rehabilitation of chronic mentally ill individuals. (5+15=20)
Short notes : (4×5=20)
5. Special concerns of elderly population
6. Sexual disorders
7. Crisis intervention strategies
8. Enuresis
September 2013
(Clinical Specialty – II)
Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing
Time : 3 hrs
Max marks : 100
May 2013
(Clinical Specialty – II)
Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing
Time: 3 hrs Maxmarks :100
Answer all questions :
Essays (4×20=80)
1. Explain the psycho social problems of patients living with HIV/ AIDS and the nursing management. (20)
2. Describe the theories of aging. Explain the special concerns of elderly population. (8+12=20)
3. Describe the models of community mental health. Discuss the role of psychiatric nurse in enhancing primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of mental illness in the present Indian setting. (8+12=20)
4. Briefly explain the common psychiatric emergencies. Discuss the nursing management of a client with attempted suicide . (12+8=20)
Short notes : (4×5=20)
5. Dissociative amnesia
6. Impulse control disorders
7. Psycho physiological illness
8. Management of attention deficit hyperactivity disordernswer all questions
Essays : (4×20=80)
1. Explain the theories of suicide. Describe the psychiatric nurse’s role in prevention of suicide among adolescents. (8 +12 =20)
2. Explain the types of mental retardation. Discuss the preventive strategies. (8+12=20)
3. Describe the predisposing factors of anorexia nervosa. Discuss the medical and nursing management of a client with anorexia nervosa. (5+5+10 =20)
4. Explain the types of crisis. Discuss the role of psychiatric nurse in crisis intervention. (8+12=20)
Short notes : (4×5=20)
5. Counseling a client with terminal illness
6. Management of dissociative disorders
7. Obsessive -compulsive personality disorder
8. Types of child abuse
May 2013
(Clinical Specialty – II)
Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing :
Time: 3 hrs
Maxmarks :100
Answer all questions :
Essays : (4×20=80)
1. Explain the psycho social problems of patients living with HIV/ AIDS and the nursing management. (20)
2. Describe the theories of aging. Explain the special concerns of elderly population. (8+12=20)
3. Describe the models of community mental health. Discuss the role of psychiatric nurse in enhancing primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of mental illness in the present Indian setting. (8+12=20)
4. Briefly explain the common psychiatric emergencies. Discuss the nursing management of a client with attempted suicide . (12+8=20)
Short notes : (4×5=20)
5. Dissociative amnesia
6. Impulse control disorders
7. Psycho physiological illness
8. Management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
September 2014
Essays :
1. Discuss the role of nurse in managing the psycho social problems of elderly population.(20)
2. Enumerate the functions of a community mental health center. Discuss the role of psychiatric nurse in prevention of mental illnesses (5+15=20)
3. Describe somatoform disorders and its possible psychosocial management especially at primary care level. (12+8=20)
4. Discuss the psycho social problems of people living with HIV/ AIDS and nursing management strategies. (10+10=20)
Short notes :
5. Post traumatic stress disorder
6. Management of Conduct Disorders
7. National mental health programme
8. Bulimia nervosa
March 2014
Essays :
1. Differentiate between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Explain the nursing management of a client with bulimia nervosa. (8+12=20)
2. Briefly explain the common emotional problems in children. Discuss the role of a nurse in management of a child with attention deficit hyper kinetic disorder (ADHD). (12+8=20)
3. Enumerate the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation. Describe various facilities used for the rehabilitation of mentally ill clients. (5+15=20)
4. Briefly explain various psycho physiological diseases and the nursing management. (20)
Short notes :
5. Populations at risk
6. Stages of grief
7. District mental health programme
8. Types of crisis