Diploma in Critical Care
IGNOU Nursing (DCCN)
ASSIGNMENTS
2025
School of Health Sciences
India Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
Dear Students,
There are two assignments in total and all these assignments are compulsory. Please note that you are
required to score 50 % marks in each assignment separately. The assignments carry a weightage of 30 %
marks towards the final evaluation in theory component and submission of related assignments is a pre-
requisite for appearing in Theory Term End Examination for respective course. The subject area of
assignments and its last date of submission are mentioned below:
Last Date of Submission Course Code Blocks Involved Assignment Code
Aug 30th, 2025 BNS– 031 1-3 BNS–031/TMA-1/2025
Sep 30th, 2025 BNS– 031 4-6 BNS –031/TMA-2/2025
Aug 30th, 2025 BNS– 032 1-3 BNS–032/TMA-1/2025
Sep 30th, 2025 BNS– 032 4-6 BNS–032/TMA-2/2025
Please take note of the following points before writing your assignments:
• Use only foolscap size paper for writing your responses. Only hand written assignments will be
accepted. Typed or printed copies of assignments will not be accepted.
• Tie all the pages after numbering them carefully.
• Write the question number with each answer.
• All the questions are compulsory.
• Every assignment will be evaluated out of a full mark of 100. Weight age is indicated in parenthesis
against each question.
Suggestion for writing assignments:
Read the assignments carefully. Scan through whole material of the course, answer may be linked within
the blocks /units. Draw a rough outline of your answer in your own words. Support your answer from your
clinical / community experience. Make a logical order. Then write your answer neatly and submit. Give
illustrations and tables whenever necessary .You may keep a Xerox copy of the assignments for future
reference. Do not copy from print material.
Answer each assignment in separate sheets. On the first page of the assignment response sheets, write the
course code, course title, assignment code, name of your Programmer study center (PSC) and date of
submission. Your Enrollment No., Name and full address should be mentioned in the top right corner of
the first page. The first page of your assignments response sheet should look like the format given below:
Course Code……………………………… Enrollment No……………………………
Course Title………………………………. Name……………………………………..
Assignment Code………………………… Address…………………………………..
PSC………………………………………. ……………………………………………
Date of Submission…………………………………………………………………………
Please submit the assignments to the Programme In-Charge of the Programme Study Center Allotted to
you
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. (3+6+6=15)
Q2. a) Explain the Ethical Considerations for collecting information from patients’
family.
b) Explain the methods of Physical Examination. (8+7=15)
Q3. a) Discuss the causes of Fluid Volume Deficit.
b) Explain Hypervolemia (Fluid Volume Excess). (7+3=10)
Q4. a) Describe causes and clinical manifestations of Potassium Imbalance.
b) Explain the alterations in Acid Base Balance. (5+5=10)
Q5. a) Enumerate the alterations in Comfort.
b) Discuss the Nursing Interventions for promoting Rest and Sleep. (4+6=10)
Q6. Discuss the types, nature of pain and causes of Pain development. (10)
Q7. a) Explain the process of Communication in Nursing Process.
b) Describe the steps undertaken in Implementation stage of Nursing Process.
(4+6=10)
Q8. a) Discuss the Direct and Indirect Coping Strategies In Stress.
b) Describe the importance of Education and training in Coping with Stress.
(5+5=10)
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? (2+3+5=10)
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. a) Define Research Tool.
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.
b) Explain the draw backs of Performance Appraisal (5+5=10)
Q5. Discuss Ward rounds and Nursing rounds as a Clinical Teaching Method. (10)
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)
