APRIL 1998 PAPER 3

FUNCTIONAL NURSING ESSAY –KEY

ITEM 1
Develop a teaching plan to educate householders about measures, which
they can implement in order to assist with solid waste management in the
community.

Total 30 points

ITEM #2
Explain in approximately 300 words, how Staff Nurse Ally can improve
relationships among staff by utilizing her management skills to organize the
following:
1. Duty Roster
2. Staff assignments
Total :24 points

ITEM 3
Determine the educational activities the new graduate would have to be
involved in to ensure personal and professional development, using the
following headings
A. In-service/Continuing Education
1. Participates in orientation programmes
2. Reads relevant journals and textbooks
3. Attends lectures, conferences
4. Develops specialty areas through exposure and further training
5. Involvement in activities and nursing assessment
6. Uses reference libraries
7. Attends relevant courses when available
8. Takes responsibilities for own ongoing , continuity education
Any 5pts 2 pts each
 B. Technology
1. Attends exhibitions on demonstration on
equipment and hands on experiences
2. Attends seminars/ workshops (to learn new technology
3. Keeps abreast with new advances and technology eg computer
education
4. Attends meeting to discuss new technology and communicating
activities
5. Familiarization with all equipment in work environment

Any 4 concepts 2 pts each

C. Nursing Practices/Activities
1. keep informed about new treatment modalities
2. participate in nursing audits activities
3. participates in updating procedure manuals
4. supervises students and subordinates
5. teaches clients healthy lifestyle practices
6. participates in activities of nurses association
7. identifies areas of weakness and information services education
department

Any 4 concepts 2 pts each

Total: 26 points
*Approximately 300 words

ITEM 4
Develop a Nursing Care plan for Mr. Brandon for the first 72 hours focusing
on the following needs

PLEASE USE THE PLAN PROVIDED

I. Oxygen (9pts)
II. Nutrition (8pts)
III. Rest, Comfort and Activities (9pts)
IV. Safety and Security (6pts)
Total:32 points