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WorksheetsICU Patient Care Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the first priority in ICU patient care?
Charting
Airway and breathing
Giving medicines
Talking with family
What is the best way to prevent infection in ICU?
Wearing gown always
Proper hand washing
Using gloves every time
Isolating patients
A patient’s oxygen saturation is 85%. What should the nurse do first?
Check the airway and oxygen supply
Call the doctor immediately
Wait 30 minutes and recheck
Give IV fluids
A patient is on a ventilator. The alarm is sounding. What should the nurse do first?
Call the physician
Check the patient’s airway and tube
Turn off the alarm
adjust the ventilator settings
What is the normal range for oxygen saturation (SpO₂)?
70–80%
85–90%
95–100%
60–70%
A patient with endotracheal tube needs suctioning. How long should suction last?
30 seconds
20 seconds
10–15 seconds
1 minute
Which item should always be at the bedside of an intubated patient?
Foley catheter
Tracheostomy set and ambu bag
BP cuff
Oxygen mask only
A patient has a central line. What is the nurse’s main concern?
Headache
Infection
Fever
Cough
A patient has urine output of 15 mL/hr after surgery. This means:
Normal finding
Needs more fluids
Poor kidney perfusion
Good hydration
The best way to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is:
Daily chest X-ray
Regular oral care
Giving more oxygen
Keeping patient sedated
What is the normal Intracranial Pressure (ICP)?
0–5 mmHg
5–15 mmHg
20–30 mmHg
30–40 mmHg
Which patient needs contact isolation?
Patient with MRSA
Patient with asthma
Patient with hypertension
Patient with diabetes
A patient suddenly becomes pulseless. The nurse’s first action is:
Check medical chart
Call the doctor
Start chest compressions
Prepare IV medications
Which electrolyte imbalance can cause dangerous heart rhythms?
High or low potassium
Low calcium only
High sodium
Low chloride
Before giving IV potassium, the nurse must check:
Blood sugar
Urine output
Blood pressure
Heart rate
The correct transducer level for arterial line monitoring is at:
Neck level
Right atrium (4th ICS, mid-axillary line)
Umbilicus level
Head level
Which drug is commonly used to increase blood pressure in shock?
Diazepam
Dopamine
Paracetamol
Furosemide
What should the nurse do if a central line dressing is loose?
Leave it as is
Reinforce with tape only
Replace with sterile technique
Remove the line
What common side effect should the nurse watch for when giving nitroglycerin?
Fever
Headache and low BP
High blood sugar
Fast breathing
What is the nurse’s first step if a patient in ICU is restless and agitated?
Give sedative
Check oxygen level
Apply restraints
Call family
Whih lab test is used to monitor patients on heparin?
PT/INR
aPTT
Blood sugar
Hemoglobin
What is the normal urine output per hour for an adult?
10 mL/hr
20 mL/hr
30 mL/hr or more
50 mL/hr
The nurse should do which of the following before suctioning?
Pre-oxygenate the patient
Check IV line
Give antibiotics
Ask the doctor’s order
If a patient with low blood sugar is awake and alert, the nurse should give:
IV insulin
Oral glucose or juice
Oxygen
Nothing
What is the nurse’s priority if a patient is in ventricular fibrillation?
Give oxygen first
Defibrillate immediately
Start IV fluids
Call laboratory
