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. ApatientwithCOPDisusingaccessorymuscles
x x
tobreathe.Whatdoesthisindicate?
x
A)Normalbreathingpattern
x x
B)Increasedworkofbreathing
x
C)Improvedoxygenation
x
D)Respiratoryrelaxation
x x
Answer:B)Increasedworkofbreathing
x
Rationale:Accessorymuscleuse(intercostaland
x x
abdominalmuscles)indicatesthepatientis
x x x
workinghardertobreathe.Thisisfrequentlyseen
x x
inpatientswithCOPD/emphysemawhoneedto
x x
increaselungvolume.Prolongeduseeventually
x x x
leadstofatigue.
x
2. Whatarethethreestepsofoxygenation?
A)Inspiration,expiration,diffusion
x x x
B)Ventilation,perfusion,diffusion
x
C)Inhalation,exhalation,circulation
x
D)Oxygenation,ventilation,respiration
x