NURSING (2026)
Grand Canyon University | Compl ete 150-
Question Test Bank with Verified Answers &
Rationales
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, hea
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: RESPIRA ATION &
,PERFUSION (Question
, 1. Apatientwith COPDis usingaccessorymuscles
tobreathe. Whatdoesthisindicate?
A) Normalbreathingpattern
B) Increasedworkofbreathing
C)Improvedoxygenation
D) Respiratory relaxation
Answer:B) Increasedworkofbreathing
Rationale:Accessorymuscle use(intercostaland
abdominalmuscles) indicates thepatientis
workinghardertobreathe. Thisisfrequentlyseen
inpatientswith COPD/emphysemawhoneedto
increaselungvolume.Prolonged use eventually
leadstofatigue.
2. Whatarethethreestepsofoxygenation?
A) Inspiration,expiration, diffusion
B) Ventilation,perfusion,diffusion
C)Inhalation,exhalation,circulation
D) Oxygenation,ventilation,respiration