23/09/2026
🚨 NCLEX TIP: Don’t confuse these positions!
Pulmonary amd air embolism
🫁 Pulmonary Embolism (PE) → High-Fowler’s ⬆️
Think: PE = UP → improve ventilation & oxygenation.
💨 Venous Air Embolism → Left lateral + head down ⬅️⬇️
Think: AIR = LEFT + DOWN → classic NCLEX positioning answer.
📌 Quick memory trick:
PE = UP ⬆️
AIR = LEFT + DOWN ⬅️⬇️
Save this for your next NCLEX revision! 📚
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