Sherman Red Yoder vSim Part 1 and Part 2 Actual Exam
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Patient Assessment & Data Collection (6 questions)
Q1: The nurse assesses Sherman Yoder upon admission. Which assessment finding is
MOST consistent with chronic hypercapnia (CO2 retention) in a patient with COPD?
A. Decreased level of consciousness [CORRECT]
B. Increased respiratory rate to 28 breaths/min
C. Complaints of sharp chest pain
D. Elevated blood pressure of 168/92
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because chronic CO2 retention leads to CO2 narcosis (confusion,
lethargy, decreased LOC, headache, tremor, flushed skin) as CO2 crosses the
blood-brain barrier and depresses CNS; tachypnea is a compensatory mechanism for
hypoxia; chest pain is not typical; hypertension may be present but is not specific to
hypercapnia.
Q7: The nurse is teaching Mr. Yoder about pursed-lip breathing. Which instruction is
CORRECT?
A. "Take a deep breath in through your mouth, then puff out your cheeks as you exhale
quickly"
B. "Inhale slowly through your nose, then exhale slowly through pursed lips (like blowing
out a candle) with exhalation twice as long as inhalation" [CORRECT]
C. "Hold your breath for 10 seconds after each inhalation to increase oxygen absorption"
D. "Only use pursed-lip breathing during a severe asthma attack, not for daily COPD
management"
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Correct because pursed-lip breathing prolongs exhalation, increases airway
pressure, prevents airway collapse (stenting), reduces air trapping and dyspnea; inhale
through nose (warm, humidify, filter), exhale slowly through pursed lips (2-4 seconds
inhale, 4-6 seconds exhale, double exhalation length); it is a daily management
technique, not just for severe attacks; breath-holding is not beneficial.
Q9: The nurse auscultates Mr. Yoder's lung sounds upon admission. Which finding is
EXPECTED for a patient with chronic COPD?
A. Clear breath sounds throughout all fields
B. Diminished breath sounds bilaterally with expiratory wheezes [CORRECT]
C. Crackles throughout all lung fields
D. Pleural friction rub at the bases
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because chronic COPD involves air trapping, hyperinflation, and
narrowed airways leading to diminished breath sounds and expiratory wheezes;
crackles at the bases may be present but are not expected throughout all fields; clear
sounds are unexpected; a friction rub indicates pleural inflammation.
Q10: The nurse assesses Mr. Yoder's cardiovascular status and notes jugular venous
distention at 45 degrees. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Left-sided heart failure
B. Cor pulmonale from chronic pulmonary hypertension [CORRECT]
C. Acute myocardial infarction
D. Aortic stenosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because jugular venous distention in a patient with chronic COPD
suggests right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale) resulting from chronic hypoxia and
pulmonary hypertension; left-sided failure typically presents with pulmonary crackles;
acute MI presents with chest pain; aortic stenosis presents with a systolic murmur.
Q11: The nurse notes Mr. Yoder ate only 25% of his breakfast and reports feeling full
quickly. What is the MOST likely cause of his decreased appetite?
2026/2027 | Complete 30-Question Review with Detailed
Rationales | Pass Guaranteed – A+ Graded
Patient Assessment & Data Collection (6 questions)
Q1: The nurse assesses Sherman Yoder upon admission. Which assessment finding is
MOST consistent with chronic hypercapnia (CO2 retention) in a patient with COPD?
A. Decreased level of consciousness [CORRECT]
B. Increased respiratory rate to 28 breaths/min
C. Complaints of sharp chest pain
D. Elevated blood pressure of 168/92
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct because chronic CO2 retention leads to CO2 narcosis (confusion,
lethargy, decreased LOC, headache, tremor, flushed skin) as CO2 crosses the
blood-brain barrier and depresses CNS; tachypnea is a compensatory mechanism for
hypoxia; chest pain is not typical; hypertension may be present but is not specific to
hypercapnia.
Q7: The nurse is teaching Mr. Yoder about pursed-lip breathing. Which instruction is
CORRECT?
A. "Take a deep breath in through your mouth, then puff out your cheeks as you exhale
quickly"
B. "Inhale slowly through your nose, then exhale slowly through pursed lips (like blowing
out a candle) with exhalation twice as long as inhalation" [CORRECT]
C. "Hold your breath for 10 seconds after each inhalation to increase oxygen absorption"
D. "Only use pursed-lip breathing during a severe asthma attack, not for daily COPD
management"
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Correct because pursed-lip breathing prolongs exhalation, increases airway
pressure, prevents airway collapse (stenting), reduces air trapping and dyspnea; inhale
through nose (warm, humidify, filter), exhale slowly through pursed lips (2-4 seconds
inhale, 4-6 seconds exhale, double exhalation length); it is a daily management
technique, not just for severe attacks; breath-holding is not beneficial.
Q9: The nurse auscultates Mr. Yoder's lung sounds upon admission. Which finding is
EXPECTED for a patient with chronic COPD?
A. Clear breath sounds throughout all fields
B. Diminished breath sounds bilaterally with expiratory wheezes [CORRECT]
C. Crackles throughout all lung fields
D. Pleural friction rub at the bases
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because chronic COPD involves air trapping, hyperinflation, and
narrowed airways leading to diminished breath sounds and expiratory wheezes;
crackles at the bases may be present but are not expected throughout all fields; clear
sounds are unexpected; a friction rub indicates pleural inflammation.
Q10: The nurse assesses Mr. Yoder's cardiovascular status and notes jugular venous
distention at 45 degrees. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Left-sided heart failure
B. Cor pulmonale from chronic pulmonary hypertension [CORRECT]
C. Acute myocardial infarction
D. Aortic stenosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because jugular venous distention in a patient with chronic COPD
suggests right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale) resulting from chronic hypoxia and
pulmonary hypertension; left-sided failure typically presents with pulmonary crackles;
acute MI presents with chest pain; aortic stenosis presents with a systolic murmur.
Q11: The nurse notes Mr. Yoder ate only 25% of his breakfast and reports feeling full
quickly. What is the MOST likely cause of his decreased appetite?
