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MENTAL HEALTH NURSING – I (Psychiatric Nursing), IMPORTANT QUESTIONS, MSC FIRST YEAR NURSING BASED ON INC AND RGUHS 

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING – I (Psychiatric Nursing), IMPORTANT QUESTIONS, MSC FIRST YEAR NURSING BASED ON INC AND RGUHS

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (15 MARKS)


  1. What are the indications and contraindications of Electro convulsive therapy. Role of nurse in electro convulsive therapy
  2. Explain the psychological problems related to pregnancy and puerperium and its management
  3. Discuss the nurses role in mental health assessment and documentations
  4. Explain in detail about neurotransmitters and its role in psychopathology
  5. Write the purpose of classification on mental illness and explain the classification of mental illness
  6.  Explain the components of self-concept and the areas to be focused for the development of positive self esteem
  7. Write the concept of behavior therapy and explain any three techniques of behavior therapy
  8. What is assertive behavior. Explain the techniques that promote assertive behavior
  9.  State the indications, contraindications and complications of electro convulsive therapy. Discuss the nurse role in pre, intra and post electro convulsive therapy
  10.  Critique the salient features of mental health act. Explain the nurses role in admission
  11.  Describe the theories on which behavior therapy is based. Enumerate and briefly explain the techniques used in modifying patients behavior
  12.  Explain the factors effecting therapeutic communication. Discuss the therapeutic and non therapeutic communication techniques
  13.  Discuss the criteria of mental health. Discuss the human rights of mentally ill.
  14.  Define personality and list the factors influencing on personality development. Discuss any one theory of personality development
  15.  List the objectives of national mental health programme. Explain the approaches of national mental health programme
  16.  Enumerate the factors effecting therapeutic communication. Discuss the challenges and scope of psychiatric nurse
  17.  Explain the principles of psychiatric nursing and discuss the extended and expanded role of psychiatric nurse
  18.  Describe the psychoanalytical theory of personality development and its relevance to psychiatric nursing
  19.  Write the principles underlying behavior therapy and explain any four techniques of behavior therapy
  20.  Explain various components of mental status examination
  21.  Define therapeutic nurse patient relationship; discuss the dynamics, condition and the phrases through which a therapeutic nurse patient relationship
  22.  Define behavior therapy; discuss the role of classical conditioning and operant conditioning in behavior therapy, mention the techniques used in behavior therapy
  23.  Define personality; discuss the relevance of personality development to psychiatric nursing in relation to psychosocial development theory and interpersonal therapy
  24.  Describe the role of the nurse in managing mental health problems affecting women in the reproductive age group 


 

SHORT NOTES (10 MARKS)


  1. Standards of psychiatric nursing
  2. Techniques of therapeutic communication
  3. What is the role of relaxation therapy in psychiatric illnesses
  4. Role of nurse in lithium administration
  5. List and explain the therapeutic communication techniques with example
  6. Discuss stress as transaction between the individual and the environment
  7. Discuss the role of a nurse in post procedural electroconvulsive therapy
  8. Discuss the application of nursing process in psychiatric nursing
  9.  Discuss the importance of psycho metric assessment
  10.  Explain therapeutic touch and massage as alternative methods of treatment
  11.  Discuss pre marital counseling
  12.  Discuss the side effects of anti psychotic medications
  13.  Briefly discuss the mental health act of 1987
  14.  Discuss psycho immunology
  15.  Explain interpersonal theory
  16.  Discuss the components of self concept
  17.  Brain behavior relationship
  18.  Side effects of antidepressants and its management
  19.  Barriers of communication with specific emphasis in psychiatric nursing
  20.  Implications of pet therapy in the treatment of mental illness
  21.  Neurotransmitters
  22.  Therapeutic and non therapeutic communication techniques
  23.  Antidepressants
  24.  Factors influencing mental health and mental illness