Nursing Potpourri
" Cold and clammy, need some candy."
Double jeopardy: What are signs and symptoms of this disease?
What blood is hypoglycemia?
Classic symptoms of hypoglycemia: Sweaty, shaky, dizziness, confusion,
Signs of hyperglycemia: polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, tiredness, blurry vision
Name one thing done during the planning phase.
What is patient goals, set priorities, develop expected outcomes of nursing care, and select interventions for the nursing care plan.
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
What are Tootsie Rolls?
Tootsie Rolls were included in US soldier ration boxes during World War II because they were practical to pack and had a long shelf life. The army also considered them a quick source of energy.
Dilates veins and decreases venous return (preload), which decrease heart oxygen demand
What are Nitrates/Nitrites?
I am crucial during a hospital code. I am located on the back of the code cart.
What is the backboard?
On average - In an 8 hour shift, how many steps do you think a nurse takes?
What is...
"On average 7800 steps".
Up to 4 miles
This allows you to see the big picture when you form conclusions or make decisions about a patient's health condition.
What is critical thinking.
Double jeopardy!
What is the most popular candy of all the world?
What is the most popular Halloween candy in 2025?
What is the Snickers is the highest-grossing chocolate bar globally, generating over $3 billion in annual sales. World Chocolate Day is celebrated on October 28, 2025,
Double Jeopardy: What is 2025, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups continued their dominance, maintaining a multi-year reign as the top Halloween candy in the United States due to their classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, which appeals to a wide range of ages and tastes d peanut. Snickers, M&M’s, and Kit Kat, were close behind.
Which medication does the nurse expect the healthcare provider (HCP) to prescribe for a client who is diagnosed with heart failure and reports a nagging cough and an incident of angioedema with the use of enalapril
A. Alprazolam 0.75 mg PO daily
B. Guaifenesin 15 mg daily
C. Captopril 40 mg PO daily
D. Losartan 80 mg po daily
Alprazolam 0.75 mg PO daily
Guaifenesin 15 mg daily
Captopril 40 mg PO daily
Losartan 80 mg PO daily
Double Jeopardy: What is the drug class for this medication
What is Losartan 80 mg PO daily?
Double Jeopardy
Losartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
A patient is bradycardic at 30 bpm, diaphoretic, hypotensive, and dizzy. The monitor shows complete AV dissociation.
What is Third-Degree (Complete) Heart Block and prepare for transcutaneous pacing?
Double Jeopardy
Who is considered the founder of nursing?
What war was this person associated with?
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Double Jeopardy
What is the Crimean War (1854–1856)
This is the fourth step in the nursing process and it formally begins after the nurse develops a plan of care.
What is Implementation.
What was the original name of Candy corn?
What is " Chicken Feed"?
Candy corn is the second most popular Halloween candy. one corn is 7 calories.
The candy was originally called "Chicken Feed" because it resembled corn kernels and corn was primarily fed to animals before World War
Your patient has a Heparin drip running at 24 mL/hr. The Heparin bag reads 12,500 units/250 mL. How many units per hour is the patient receiving?
What is 1200 Units per hour?
24 mL x 12,500 units = 300,000 = 1,200 units/hr
1 hr 250 mL 250
What are 2 songs that are the same rhythm as how fast you should do compressions?
Unwritten, Staying Alive, Sorry, Eye of the Tiger
What is the 5th vital sign?
What is pain?
Patient post-op, weak, not ambulating yet. Identify risk diagnosis.
Risk for falls related to immobility.
Risk for respiratory compromise r/t immobility.
In what country was the first candy made?
What is Egypt.
Fun Fact: Historians believe the first candies were made using honey by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans to create sweets and preserve fruits and nuts.
What are class are Drugs that end in “PRIL”?
What are ACE inhibitors?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are medicines that help relax the veins and arteries to lower blood pressure.
This term describes shock that occurs due to widespread vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, often seen in severe infections.
What is Septic Shock?
What is like riding a bike. Except the bike is on fire and you're on fire and everything is on fire and you feel like you are in hades?
What is nursing school?
Report dark stools, blood in urine, unusual bruising or bleeding, or pinpoint red spots on the skin, to the nurse or HCP immediately...
What is risk for bleeding education.
What was the profession of the creator of cotton candy?
What is a dentist?
The original name of cotton candy was Fairy Floss.
Double jeopardy
Which 2 below are the odd one out
Lyrica, Lunala, Zapidos, Zolpidem, Zyprexa
Naltrexon, Ativan, Valproic Acid, Depakote
How are the 2 odd ones related
What is Lunala and Zapidos
What are Pokemon characters
Double Jeopardy!
A medical emergency in which a tear happens in the inner layer of the body's main artery. If the blood goes outside the artery, the result is often death.
What are the symptoms of this tear?
What is aortic dissection.
What are