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 identify critical signs of respiratory distress, such as tripod positioning and accessory muscle use.

• The difference between adventitious lung sounds and how to prioritize stridor as a medical emergency.

• Common NCLEX traps involving pulse oximetry readings that can be misleading without clinical context.

• How to interpret basic arterial blood gases to determine the correct nursing intervention for acidosis or alkalosis.

• Applying the Airway, Breathing, Circulation framework to answer exam-style prioritization questions.

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