NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 EXAMINATION

PROGRAM:                           BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE ( BNSc)

COURSE CODE:                    CHS 311

COURSE:                                CHILD HEALTH

TIME ALLOWED:                3HOURS

INSTRUCTION:                    ANSWER 5 OUT OF 7 QUESTIONS

1 a. Describe the gross motor skills development of the baby 10mks

   b. How will you prevent infection in the newborn? 10mks

2. a. Discuss the ten steps to successful Breast feeding 10mks

b .  Explain the term weaning and its dangers 10mks                                                                         

3 .  Describe the daily examination of the newborn 20mks

4 a. Explain the Moro reflex a neurological assessment of the newborn  10mks

5. Describe food refusal in a child and practical hints of coping  20mks

6. a. What is IMCI? 2mks

    b. State the components of IMCI  6mks

   c. Explain the steps for IMCI Implementation 12mks

7. Briefly discuss the following

a.   Immunization

b.   language in the newborn

c    Toddler development

d. Red flags in psychosocial development 5mks each