NSG330

Read: ATI Engage Chapters:  

Assessment Technologies Institute. (n.d.). Engage adult medical-surgical. ATI 

• Read the full chapter from ATI Engage Medical-Surgical on Alterations in Gas Exchange. 
• Reading the ATI Engage chapters equips you with the critical thinking and clinical insight you need to walk into patient care with confidence and competence. 

ATI: RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Edition 11.0:  

• Read in ATI - Purpose and Benefits: Completing the respiratory reading in ATI is essential for building a strong foundation in one of the most critical systems you will encounter in nursing practice. This section helps you understand key concepts like gas exchange, oxygen delivery, and managing conditions like asthma and COPD—vital knowledge for both clinical care and NCLEX success. Investing time in this reading now will boost your confidence, improve your clinical judgment, and set you up for success in simulations, exams, and real patient care. 

• Read the following: Unit 3 Respiratory Disorders 

  • Respiratory Diagnostic Procedures 
  • Respiratory management and Mechanical Ventilation (Read the specific content stopping at Endotracheal Tube and Endotracheal Intubation) 
  • Chest Tube Insertion and Monitoring 
  • Asthma 
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 

ATI: 

• Review Respiratory Assessment from the Health Assessment Tile 
• Review Fundamentals: Physiological Concepts for Nursing Practice 
  • Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Regulation 
  • Gas Exchange and Oxygenation 

ATI: Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0 

• Review the Respiratory System section. 

ATI: Skills Modules 3.0 

• Review the following sections: 
• Airway management 
• Closed-chest drainage 

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