Dear Year 1 Nursing Students The following are guidelines re your Nursing Practice Studies (NPS) 2 Examination The

Nursing Practice 2 paper is of two hours duration You must Answer or attempt to answer THREE questions in total. Question one is compulsory and must be attempted. All questions carry equal marks. Attempt the required number of questions only. Three questions will be marked ONLY in the order that they are presented.

Examinable Content
Content % Detail Alloc Assessment of breathing; care of the breathless patient; oxygen therapy; use of Nebulisers; peak flow measurement; observation of sputum; obtaining a sputum sample. Observation of urine; urinalysis; specimen collection of urine / faeces; catheter insertion; nursing management of the patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. Administration of enemata and suppositories, nursing in altered alimentary tract function; assisting the patient meet elimination needs. From a skin care dimension: Introduction to Wound Care. Wound healing and interventions to promote healing; aseptic technique and wound dressings; removal of skin sutures, clips and staples. Wound drainage and nursing management. Definition of pain; the mechanism of pain; assessment of pain, pain scales, methods of pain relief, pharmacological and non-pharmacological; complementary therapies. Administrating an injection subcutaneous / intramuscular Factors influencing sleep; physical, psychological environmental; hospitalisation and sleep deprivation; inducing relaxation and sleep Nursing management of an individual receiving an intravenous fluid administration. Care of the IV site. Administration of medication; forms of medication; routes of administration including injection technique, legislation; guidelines for the administration of medications Blood transfusion : composition and physiology of blood; blood groups; rhesus factor; nursing management of the individual before, during and following blood transfusion; infection control; psycho-social factors. Expressing sexuality; 10 Definition of sexuality; attitudes to sexuality; expression of sexuality, principles of privacy and dignity; body image. Terminology, demographic factors, aging process; attitudes, care environments. Current issues in caring for older person - falls prevention, elder abuse, pharmacotherapy; institutionalisation; acute confusional states; creative recreational activities.

Assessment and 10 management of breathing function: Assessment and management of elimination: 10

Assessment and 10 Management of personal cleansing and dressing 2: Assessment and Management of Communication from a pain perspective: Assessment and Management of Sleep and Rest; Eating and Drinking 2: From a Intravenous fluid therapy perspective Maintaining a Safe Environment 2: 10

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Care of the Older Person: 20