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What You’ll Learn
Assessment Mastery: Spot accessory-muscle use—the tell-tale elevated shoulders signal fatigue.
Surfactant Secrets: The “dish-soap” analogy that keeps alveoli open.
Pleural Effusion Clue: Why absent breath sounds—not crackles—confirm compression.
Asthma Red Flag: A silent chest means airway closure and impending failure.
Post-Op Priority: Prevent atelectasis with deep-breathing & coughing.
COPD Mechanics: Pursed-lip breathing creates natural PEEP to reduce air trapping.
Lab Connections: Left-shifted WBCs = acute bacterial infection.
ABG Rules: pH → CO₂ → bicarb; identify cause vs compensation.
Case Practice: Early PE = respiratory alkalosis; chronic COPD = fully compensated respiratory acidosis.
TB Teaching: Mask 2–3 weeks & finish the full drug course to prevent resistant TB.
🧠 Key Takeaway
It’s not about picking “the right letter”—it’s about understanding why. The physiology always explains the answer.
📍 Resources
Visit ThinkLikeANurse.org for episode transcripts, NCLEX practice sets, and free study tools.
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