KMTC/QP-07/TIS

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE – NYAMIRA

SEPTEMBER 2015 KRCHN CLASS (PRE-SERVICE)
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING C A T

DATE: …………………… TIME:…………………..

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read the questions carefully and answer only what is asked.

2. Enter your examination number and question number on each page

used.

3. ALL questions are compulsory.

4. Omission of and or wrong numbering of a question or part of the

question will result in 10% deduction of the marks scored from the
relevant part.

5. Do NOT use a pencil.

6. Mobile phones are NOT allowed in the examination hall.

For Examiner:

MCQS SAQS LAQS 1 LAQS 2 TOTAL

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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS – FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING – 50

MARKS

Q.1. State four (4) characteristics of a professional nurse. 2 marks

Q.2. Differentiate Nursing Council of Kenya and National Nurses

Association of Kenya. 2 marks

Q.3. state two (2) importance of laws of nurses. 1 mark

Q.4. Explain the four (4) elements of professionalism. 4 marks

Q.5. Briefly explain self-care theory according to Dorothy Orem. 15 marks

Q.6. Explain the phases of infection. 8 marks

Q.7. Explain briefly the procedure of turning a patient who is in supine

position to side lying position.(NB to left side). 8 marks

Q.8. State nursing interventions in prevention of decubitus ulcers. 10 marks