Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Nursing (General) study plan

Define the four metaparadigm concepts and list the steps of the nursing process in correct sequence from memory

Demonstrate and document the eight vital signs parameters (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, SpO2, pain score) on a practice chart with correct units and normal ranges

Explain the principles of asepsis and differentiate medical from surgical asepsis with three clinical examples each

Perform a written care plan for one bedridden patient covering positioning, pressure-area assessment, and infection prevention

Describe admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and the nurse's documentation responsibilities at each stage

Calculate drug doses for oral, intramuscular, and intravenous routes using the formula method and dimensional analysis, showing 15 solved problems

Identify the ten rights of medication administration and state the nursing action for each violation scenario

Outline pre-operative and post-operative nursing care including wound assessment and drain care

Compare the pathophysiology, clinical features, and nursing management of angina, myocardial infarction, and congestive cardiac failure in a three-column table

Explain insulin types, onset-peak-duration, and hypoglycaemia management, then list the sick-day rules for a diabetic patient

Describe the nursing care of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including oxygen therapy precautions and pursed-lip breathing teaching

Sequence the fluid and electrolyte imbalances (hypo/hypernatraemia, hypo/hyperkalaemia) with their ECG and clinical signs

Label the major body systems on blank diagrams (skeletal, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular) achieving at least 90 percent accuracy

Explain the physiology of cardiac cycle, gas exchange, and nephron filtration in three short written summaries

Differentiate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites by structure and give two disease examples of each

Describe the chain of infection and state one breaking measure at each link

Explain sterilisation versus disinfection with two hospital applications of each

Chart the stages of labour with expected cervical dilatation, fetal descent, and maternal observations at each stage

Describe antenatal care schedules, danger signs of pregnancy, and the components of a partograph

Explain immediate newborn care steps in correct order and list the Apgar components with scoring criteria

Outline immunisation schedule, ORS preparation, and management of common paediatric conditions including diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection

Define the principles of primary health care and describe the roles of sub-centre, PHC, and CHC in the Indian health delivery system

Explain national health programmes relevant to maternal and child health and state the nurse's role in each

Calculate BMI and basal metabolic requirement for three sample adults and interpret the results

Plan a balanced therapeutic diet for one hypertensive and one diabetic patient listing locally available foods

Describe nutritional deficiency disorders (anaemia, vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency) with prevention strategies

Demonstrate in writing the first-aid sequence for choking, drowning, burns, snakebite, fracture, and road traffic accident

Perform and document adult one-rescuer CPR sequence with correct compression rate, depth, and ratio

Explain the legal responsibilities of a nurse regarding consent, documentation, medication errors, and confidentiality

Identify effective communication techniques for breaking bad news and for handling an aggressive patient

State the provisions of the Nursing Council Act and the patient's rights charter relevant to nursing practice

Complete two full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions and record scores by domain

Review every wrong answer and write the corrected concept in one line for each error

Re-drill the three lowest-scoring domains using flashcards until reaching 80 percent recall

Recite key normal values, drug classifications, and emergency sequences from a single condensed revision sheet