NSG 300 Exam 3 – Foundations of Nursing – (2026) Actual Questions & Answers (GCU) 100% Guarantee Pass

,NSG 300 EXAM 3 – FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING (2026)

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EXAM BLUEPRINT

Topic Percentage Focus Areas
Respiratory
Physiological
assessment, gas
Integrity I:
exchangeventilation
Oxygenation & 30%
oxygen therapy,
Perfusion –
suctioning, COPD,
Respiratory
pneumonia
Physiological
Cardiac assessment,
Integrity II: 35%
hemodynamics, hear
Oxygenation &

,Topic Percentage Focus Areas
Perfusion – failure, coronary
Cardiac & Sleep artery disease,
sleep physiology,
sleep disorders
Neurological
Physiological assessment,
Integrity III: sensory perception
Neurological & 35% , pain
Sensoriperceptual pathophysiology
Issues & Pain , pain management
modalities



SECTION 1: RESPIRATORY OXYGENATION &
PERFUSION (Questions 1–50)

, 1. A patient with COPD is using accessory muscles
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to breathe. What does this indicate?
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A) Normal breathing pattern
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B) Increased work of breathing
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C) Improved oxygenation
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D) Respiratory relaxation
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Answer: B) Increased work of breathing
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Rationale: Accessory muscle use (intercostal and
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abdominal muscles) indicates the patient is
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working harder to breathe. This is frequently seen
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in patients with COPD/emphysema who need to
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increase lung volume. Prolonged use eventually
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leads to fatigue.
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2. What are the three steps of oxygenation?
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A) Inspiration, expiration, diffusion
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B) Ventilation, perfusion, diffusion
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C) Inhalation, exhalation, circulation
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D) Oxygenation, ventilation, respiration
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