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NCLEX Simplified: Respiratory and Endocrine
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NCLEX Simplified: Respiratory and Endocrine

Finally understand ventilators, trachs, ABGs, SIADH, pheochromocytomas and MORE!
Created byLisa Chou
Last updated 7/2015
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the nuances of respiratory and endocrine conditions
  • Know the drugs associated with their various conditions
  • Answer NCLEX Questions on these topics with confidence

Course content

2 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 44m total length

  • Introduction to the Course0:37
  • Introduction to Respiratory, Atelectasis, and3:06

    Explore respiratory topics like atelectasis risk after surgery from poor airway clearance, signs such as accessory muscle use and dyspnea, and relief strategies.

  • Rates of Breathing and Orthopnea3:45

    Assess respiration rates, recognize normal 18–20 breaths per minute, note hyperventilation with CO2 loss and dizziness, and orthopnea indicating heart failure, including pillow use as a warning sign.

  • Respiratory Sounds and Suctioning Principles3:41
  • Tracheostomy Care and Mechanical Ventilation3:31

    Perform tracheostomy care with sterile technique, change the cannula every eight hours, and apply a sterile dressing; monitor hypoxia and wean with synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, checking tubes and alarms.

  • COPD and Emphysema4:47

    Examine COPD and emphysema, emphasizing air trapping and CO2 retention with respiratory acidosis; learn why limited oxygen (2 liters max), incentive spirometry, and dextromethorphan and guaifenesin support breathing.

  • Asthma2:52

    Learn about asthma, a condition causing trouble breathing from mucus and allergic stimuli or stress, with signs like shortness of breath and wheezing, and management with albuterol and emergency care.

  • Pneumothorax and Chest Tubes5:40
  • Pulmonary Edema, Pleural Effusion, and Thoracentesis3:17
  • Tuberculosis and PPDs7:38
  • Legionaire's Disease and ABGs4:00

    Identify how legionnaire's disease arises from inhaled legionella bacteria causing pneumonia and apply abg interpretation to distinguish respiratory acidosis and compensation using ph, co2, and bicarbonate.

Requirements

  • Basic science background
  • Interest in healthcare

Description

Updated as of 2024!


NCLEX Simplified is a method that teaches in informational chunks that better prepare the test taker by instilling confidence over raw question strategy that is based on things like... the Decision Tree (ugh).


Join thousands of my other students in passing their NCLEX to become the nurse they've always dreamed of. It doesn't matter if you've failed your NCLEX before or if this is your first time. Let's get it over and done with!

This course covers the Endocrine and Respiratory sections in full detail. Learn about ABGs and SIADH, Diabetes and orthopnea. The list goes on and on, but the info is actually short and sweet. In fact, that's the point of NCLEX Simplified. It's all the information you need and none of the stuff you don't! I promise not to waste your time with either information that won't show up on the test or by going into too much detail.

This course is best paired with the other NCLEX Simplified lectures on this web site. By watching all of them (repeatedly if necessary) to absorb the information, you will go into your NCLEX well-prepared. For even more preparation, contact the author of this course, Lisa Chou, RN BSN, and ask what tutoring options are available.

Good luck and study hard!

Who this course is for:

  • Take if you're a nursing student
  • Take if you're a nursing graduate

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