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IBNS-I03(S) I
POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) B.Sc.

Term-End Examination
December, 2016
BNS-103(S) MATERNAL HEALTH NURSING
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Answer all the questions. Attempt all parts of a question at one place.

1. List the cause of onset of labour.

Differentiate between True labour and False labour.

Describe the general care of women during the first stage of labour.

2. Define Abruptio placenta.

Explain the classification of abruptio placenta based on degree of placental separation.

Differentiate the features of vaginal bleeding between placenta previa and abruptio placenta.

Describe the nursing intervention for a woman with 36 weeks of gestation having abruptio placenta.

3. Explain puerperal infection.

Describe the signs and symptoms of genital infection.

Discuss the treatment and nursing management of a woman with puerperal infection.

4. Write short notes on any four of the following: 4x5=20

Menstrual Cycle

Varicose veins and Haemorrhoids in pregnancy

Methods for stimulation of lactation

Effect of pregnancy on diabetes and diabetes on pregnancy

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Nursing intervention for polyhydramnios

5. Fill in the blanks 5xl=5

The cylindrical lower 2.5 cm portion of uterus is known as

In pelvis, a wedge shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae is known as

The drug which has the power to excite contractions of the uterine muscles is

Women who experience seizures during pregnancy require therapy.

During vaginal birth and placental delivery, a woman loses about ml of blood.