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BNS 31 2025 (TMA 1) - English

Concept and Principles in Critical Care Nursing

Assignment 1 (Block 1-3) (Tutor Marked)

Programme Code: DCCN

Course Code: BNS-031

Assignment Code: BNS–031/TMA-1/2023

Date of submission: Aug, 30th 2025

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: All questions are compulsory

Q1. a) Define Blood.

b) Enlist the Blood Transfusion Risks.

c) Describe Nursing Interventions during Transfusion Reaction.

Q2.

a) Explain the Ethical Considerations for collecting information from patients’ family.

b) Explain the methods of Physical Examination.

Q3.

a) Discuss the causes of Fluid Volume Deficit.

b) Explain Hypervolemia (Fluid Volume Excess).

Q4.

a) Describe causes and clinical manifestations of Potassium Imbalance.

b) Explain the alterations in Acid Base Balance.

Q5.

a) Enumerate the alterations in Comfort.

b) Discuss the Nursing Interventions for promoting Rest and Sleep.

Q6. Discuss the types, nature of pain and causes of Pain development.

Q7.

a) Explain the process of Communication in Nursing Process.

b) Describe the steps undertaken in Implementation stage of Nursing Process.

Q8.

a) Discuss the Direct and Indirect Coping Strategies In Stress.

b) Describe the importance of Education and training in Coping with Stress.

Q9. Rupa, a 22 years old female, has been admitted with Traumatic pneumothorax following chest injury.

a) List the signs and symptoms of traumatic pneumothorax.

b) Explain the treatment modalities for Rupa.

c) How will assess the patient is developing flail chest?

BNS 31 2025 (TMA 2) - English

Concept and Principles in Critical Care Nursing

Assignment 2 (Block 4-6) (Tutor Marked)

Programme Code: DCCN

Course Code: BNS-031

Assignment Code: BNS-031/TMA-2/2025

Date of submission: Sep, 30th 2025

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: All questions are compulsory

Q1.

a) Differentiate between Medical and Surgical Asepsis.

b) Enumerate basic principles of Medical Asepsis.

c) Explain how you as a Nurse will prevent Nosocomial Bacteremia.

(3+6+6=15)

Q2.

Define Research Tool.

a)

b) Describe the Standardized tools with relevant examples studied by you.

c) Discuss any five characteristics of a good research tool

(1+7+7=15)

Q3.

a) Explain the purposes of Job description.

b) Describe the job responsibilities of a Critical Care Nurse.

(3+7=10)

Q4.

a) Discuss the approach to Performance Appraisal.

(5+5=10)

b) Explain the draw backs of Performance Appraisal

(10)

Q5. Discuss Ward rounds and Nursing rounds as a Clinical Teaching Method.

Q6.

a) Explain Problem Solving and Scientific Method.

b) Describe the importance of Evidence-based practice in Nursing.

(5+5=10)

Q7. Describe the layout of the research report. Give suitable example

(15)

Q8. Discuss the application and utilization of Computers in Nursing. Give suitable examples

(15)

BNS 031 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

Concept and Principles in Critical Care Nursing
Assignment (Block 1-3) (Tutor Marked)
Programme Code: DCCN
Course Code: BNS-031
Assignment Code: BNS –031 /TMA-1/2026
Date of Submission: 30th July 2026
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: This Assignment has two parts – Part A and B
Part A consists of two long answer questions. Each question carries 15 marks Part B consists of seven short
answer questions. Each question carries 10 marks
Part – A
1. a) Discuss the scope of critical care nursing.
b) Describe the competencies required by critical care nurse.
c) Explain the role of the critical care nurses. 
2. Describe cause, clinical features, assessment and diagnostic fidings, medical management and
nursing management of the following
i) Fluid-volume deficit (FVD)
ii) Fluid-volume excess (Hypervolemia) 
Part – B
3. Explain pharmacological interventions for pain management. 
4. a) Discuss the nutritional consideration in critical illness
b) Enlist methods of meeting nutritional needs. 
5. Discuss the types, nature of pain and causes of Pain development. 
6. a) Explain Pulmonary Artery catheter insertion and Pulmonary Artery
pressure measurements.
b) Discuss the complications of pulmonary Artery catheter
7. a) Explain meaning of following
i) Stress ii) Stressor iii) Coping.
b) Enlist factors affecting an individual’s response to stress.
c) Describe physiological response to stress as general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
8. a) Discuss factors affecting effective communication.
b) Explain communication problems experienced by critically ill patients.
c) Enlist points to keep in mind while communicating with patient.
9. a) List the points to be remembered when placing catheter in Total Parentral
Nutrition
b) Discuss the Nursing care plan of a patient on Total Parentral Nutrition.

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