POST BASIC

BACHELOR OF SCTENCE(NURSING)
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Term-End Examination
June, 2OO8
BNS-108: MENTAL HEALT}INURSING
MoxlmumMatks : 70

TIme: 3 hours
Note :

1.

(a)

Attempt ott questions.

Attempt all portsof a queslionot one pldce'
Explain the concept of normal and abnormal
behaviour.

2.

(bI

Describe the organic or biologicil factors causing

mentzilillness.

(c)

Diicuss the nursing management of a patient with

3+4+8=15
anxieiYdisorders

(a)

Define the tJrm Psychopathology'

(b) - Ust the classificaiion of Psychopathology'

(c)

Explain the disorders of motor

examplesfrom clinical setting.

BNS-108

activities Urith
2+5+8=15

P.T.O.

3.

(a)

Define affectivedisorders.

. (b)

4.

Explain the etiology of affectivedisoriers.

(c)

List types of nania.

(d)

Discussthe nursing managementof a patient with

mania.
2+3+Z+g_15

Write in brief about any liue ol he following :

ExE=ZS

(i)

Communication techniques used in

Nursing

(i0

,Role of a nurs in prirnary prevention of mental

illness

psychiatric

(iii) Nursing managementof patients with

organic brain
disorders
(iv) Therapeutic nurse- patient relationstrip
(v)

Nursing management of a patient with Narcotics

withdrawal

(!1) Role of a nurse,whileadministering

Antidepresshnts

BNS-108

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