VSIM JOSEPHINE MORROW PRE-SIM &
POST-SIM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
The nurse is reviewing the patient's laboratory results. Which lab test most accurately
represents current nutritional status? - ANS Prealbumin
The nurse is completing an admission assessment on a patient admitted for impaired skin
integrity. Which questions would be appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient? - ANS -Have
you noticed any swelling on your feet, ankles, or fingers?
-Do some areas of your skin seem warmer or colder than others?
-Have you used pads or special pants because you can't control your urine?
-Do you have any sores on your body?
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with bilateral lower extremity edema. What questions
should the nurse ask when completing a health history? - ANS -When did the edema start?
-Can you describe the edema?
-Do you have any recent history of surgery or illness?
The nurse is conducting a skin assessment using the Braden scale. How would the nurse
interpret a score of 12? - ANS High Risk
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POST-SIM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
The nurse is reviewing the patient's laboratory results. Which lab test most accurately
represents current nutritional status? - ANS Prealbumin
The nurse is completing an admission assessment on a patient admitted for impaired skin
integrity. Which questions would be appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient? - ANS -Have
you noticed any swelling on your feet, ankles, or fingers?
-Do some areas of your skin seem warmer or colder than others?
-Have you used pads or special pants because you can't control your urine?
-Do you have any sores on your body?
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with bilateral lower extremity edema. What questions
should the nurse ask when completing a health history? - ANS -When did the edema start?
-Can you describe the edema?
-Do you have any recent history of surgery or illness?
The nurse is conducting a skin assessment using the Braden scale. How would the nurse
interpret a score of 12? - ANS High Risk
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