Med Surg Final
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
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Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A patient newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed to begin therapy with
tiotropium (Spiriva). Which information would be most important for the LPN/LVN to review with this patient?
Correct Answer
Directions for using an inhaler
Question 2
The LPN/LVN is reinforcing teaching to a patient with asthma who is prescribed a glucocorticoid to be taken during a
springtime hiking trip. Which piece(s) of information would the LPN/LVN reinforce? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
The drug is prescribed when risk of asthma is exacerbated.
The physiological action of the medication is to suppress the immune system.
The length of therapy is limited to 30 days.
Question 3
A parent brings a child to the emergency department after finding the child barely breathing and difficult to arouse after a
recent dose of over-the-counter dextromethorphan (Robitussin). The medication was given for cough relief related to a
cold. Which comment by the parent would provide the most important information about the child's condition?
Correct Answer
"He only got relief for 4 hours after the medicine was taken."
Question 4
The LPN/LVN discovers a patient who is unresponsive and not breathing. Which action would the LPN/LVN immediately
initiate?
Correct Answer
Start performing cardiac-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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,Question 5
The LPN/LVN is reinforcing teaching to a patient diagnosed with asthma who is prescribed cromolyn sodium (Intal). Which
patient statement would indicate a need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer
"I will use my inhaler as soon as an attack starts."
Question 6
A patient presents with the manifestations of influenza. The patient did not receive an annual influenza vaccine, and the
health-care provider prescribes oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu). Which factor(s) would the LPN/LVN correctly associate with
this therapy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Antivirals will decrease the duration of a viral illness.
Influenza symptoms will be lessened.
The replication of the virus is inhibited.
Question 7
The LPN/LVN is informed that the staff on a hospital unit have all been exposed to a patient determined to have active
tuberculosis (TB). In which order would the process be applied to all staff members who were exposed? Place the options in
the correct order. All options must be used.
Correct Answer
All exposed people will be given a purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test.
Those with positive PPD skin tests will be identified.
All people with positive PPD tests will receive antibiotics.
Positive skin tests will receive a chest radiographic.
Question 8
A patient reports throat irritation, a bad taste, wheezing, and a cough after taking cromolyn sodium (Intal) prescribed for
asthma attack prevention. Which action would the LPN/LVN expect in response to the symptoms?
Correct Answer
Review of the possible side effects
Question 9
A patient is diagnosed with latent tuberculosis (TB) and asks the LPN/LVN, "If I don't have TB, why do I still need to take
medication?" Which answer(s) from the LPN/LVN would be correct? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
"The medication prevents you from developing active TB."
Question 10
The LPN/LVN is assisting in the care of a patient diagnosed with influenza who is prescribed to take oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
Which piece(s) of information would be most important for the LPN/LVN to review with the patient? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Be aware that the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Notify the health-care provider (HCP) if urinary retention occurs.
Discontinue the use of Tylenol and/or aspirin.
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, Question 11
A parent brings a school-age child exhibiting severe nasal congestion, fever, and headache from a cold to a clinic. The
health-care provider prescribes an oral decongestant. Which teaching would be most important for the LPN/LVN to review
with the parent?
Correct Answer
Caution about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use
Question 12
Which muscle of the body would play an important role in breathing? Click on the area that answers the question.
Correct Answer
Question 13
A patient is diagnosed with bronchitis from a bacterial pathogen. The health-care provider prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Which factor(s) would be correctly associated with the prescribed therapy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
The patient may receive an intramuscular dose of the antibiotic.
The antibiotic may be prescribed for 10 to 14 days.
Question 14
For which reason(s) would it be so important for successful smoking cessation to occur? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Passive smoking is an environmental danger.
Smoking is the cause of serious respiratory disease.
Question 15
A patient with a pulmonary disease asks the LPN/LVN to explain the normal process of breathing. In which order would the
LPN/LVN explain the process? Place the options in the correct order. All options must be used.
Correct Answer
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is expelled into the air.
Lungs inhale oxygen (O2) from the air.
The diaphragm contracts.
The lungs are compressed.
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(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
140+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A patient newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed to begin therapy with
tiotropium (Spiriva). Which information would be most important for the LPN/LVN to review with this patient?
Correct Answer
Directions for using an inhaler
Question 2
The LPN/LVN is reinforcing teaching to a patient with asthma who is prescribed a glucocorticoid to be taken during a
springtime hiking trip. Which piece(s) of information would the LPN/LVN reinforce? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
The drug is prescribed when risk of asthma is exacerbated.
The physiological action of the medication is to suppress the immune system.
The length of therapy is limited to 30 days.
Question 3
A parent brings a child to the emergency department after finding the child barely breathing and difficult to arouse after a
recent dose of over-the-counter dextromethorphan (Robitussin). The medication was given for cough relief related to a
cold. Which comment by the parent would provide the most important information about the child's condition?
Correct Answer
"He only got relief for 4 hours after the medicine was taken."
Question 4
The LPN/LVN discovers a patient who is unresponsive and not breathing. Which action would the LPN/LVN immediately
initiate?
Correct Answer
Start performing cardiac-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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,Question 5
The LPN/LVN is reinforcing teaching to a patient diagnosed with asthma who is prescribed cromolyn sodium (Intal). Which
patient statement would indicate a need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer
"I will use my inhaler as soon as an attack starts."
Question 6
A patient presents with the manifestations of influenza. The patient did not receive an annual influenza vaccine, and the
health-care provider prescribes oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu). Which factor(s) would the LPN/LVN correctly associate with
this therapy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Antivirals will decrease the duration of a viral illness.
Influenza symptoms will be lessened.
The replication of the virus is inhibited.
Question 7
The LPN/LVN is informed that the staff on a hospital unit have all been exposed to a patient determined to have active
tuberculosis (TB). In which order would the process be applied to all staff members who were exposed? Place the options in
the correct order. All options must be used.
Correct Answer
All exposed people will be given a purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test.
Those with positive PPD skin tests will be identified.
All people with positive PPD tests will receive antibiotics.
Positive skin tests will receive a chest radiographic.
Question 8
A patient reports throat irritation, a bad taste, wheezing, and a cough after taking cromolyn sodium (Intal) prescribed for
asthma attack prevention. Which action would the LPN/LVN expect in response to the symptoms?
Correct Answer
Review of the possible side effects
Question 9
A patient is diagnosed with latent tuberculosis (TB) and asks the LPN/LVN, "If I don't have TB, why do I still need to take
medication?" Which answer(s) from the LPN/LVN would be correct? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
"The medication prevents you from developing active TB."
Question 10
The LPN/LVN is assisting in the care of a patient diagnosed with influenza who is prescribed to take oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
Which piece(s) of information would be most important for the LPN/LVN to review with the patient? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Be aware that the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Notify the health-care provider (HCP) if urinary retention occurs.
Discontinue the use of Tylenol and/or aspirin.
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, Question 11
A parent brings a school-age child exhibiting severe nasal congestion, fever, and headache from a cold to a clinic. The
health-care provider prescribes an oral decongestant. Which teaching would be most important for the LPN/LVN to review
with the parent?
Correct Answer
Caution about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use
Question 12
Which muscle of the body would play an important role in breathing? Click on the area that answers the question.
Correct Answer
Question 13
A patient is diagnosed with bronchitis from a bacterial pathogen. The health-care provider prescribes antibiotic therapy.
Which factor(s) would be correctly associated with the prescribed therapy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
The patient may receive an intramuscular dose of the antibiotic.
The antibiotic may be prescribed for 10 to 14 days.
Question 14
For which reason(s) would it be so important for successful smoking cessation to occur? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Passive smoking is an environmental danger.
Smoking is the cause of serious respiratory disease.
Question 15
A patient with a pulmonary disease asks the LPN/LVN to explain the normal process of breathing. In which order would the
LPN/LVN explain the process? Place the options in the correct order. All options must be used.
Correct Answer
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is expelled into the air.
Lungs inhale oxygen (O2) from the air.
The diaphragm contracts.
The lungs are compressed.
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