Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 79, Mechanical Ventilation

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Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 79, Mechanical Ventilation

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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • How to differentiate key ventilator modes like Assist-Control (AC) and its risk for respiratory alkalosis versus Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) used for weaning. • Why increasing PEEP improves oxygenation but requires an immediate blood pressure assessment due to the risk of hypotension from decreased cardiac output. • The critical components of the Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) bundle, including head-of-bed elevation, sedation vacations, and meticulous oral care. • How to use the DOPE mnemonic to rapidly troubleshoot ventilator alarms, distinguishing between high-pressure alarms caused by obstructions and low-pressure alarms caused by leaks. • The absolute priority nursing action for any unresolved ventilator alarm in a deteriorating patient is to disconnect and manually ventilate with an Ambu bag. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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