ATI Capstone Pharmacology Pre-Assessment
Quiz exam 2025-2026 latest update questions
and correct answers
A 55-year-old client has levothyroxine ordered. Which of the below past medical history concerns may
contraindicate with her medication management of hypothyroidism?
1) Scleroderma
2) Osteoporosis
3) Asthma
4) Peripheral Vascular Disease - answer>>>2) Osteoprosis
There is an increased risk for fracture, especially in older adults
A client is prescribed propanolol. Which of the following client history findings would require the nurse
to clarify this medication prescription?
1) Asthma
2) Hypertension
3) Tachydysrhythmias
4) Urolithiasis - answer>>>1) Asthma
Clients with asthma should avoid Beta2 Blockade agents such as propanolol. Brochoconstriction can
occur. Clients with asthma should be administered a beta1 selective agent
A nurse is preparing to administer a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) to an adult client.
Which of the following is a contraindication to this vaccine?
1) The possibility of pregnancy within 4 weeks
2) Client allergy to strawberries
3) Client history of genital herpes
4) The possibility of overseas travel in the next month - answer>>>1) The possibility of pregnancy within
4 weeks
, Pregnancy or the possibility of pregnancy with 4 weeks is a contraindication to the MMR vaccine
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin to a client. What
is the sequence of events the nurse should follow? (Move the steps of mixing insulin on the left into the
box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. All steps must be used.)
*Inject air into NPH insulin vial
*Withdraw short-acting insulin into syrgine
*Roll NPH vial between palms of hands
*Inspect vials for contaminants
*Inject air into regular insulin vial
*Add intermediate insulin to syringe - answer>>>*Inspect vials for contaminants
*Roll NPH vial between palms of hands
*Inject air into NPH insulin vial
*Inject air into regular insulin vial
*Withdraw short-acting insulin into syringe
*Add intermediate insulin to syringe
A nurse is providing care to a client with staphylococcus epidermidis, who is prescribed vancomycin.
Identify the adverse effect associate with the antibiotic therapy?
1) Hepatotoxicity
2) Constipation
3) Infusion reaction
4) Immunosuppression - answer>>>3) Infusion reaction
Red Man Syndrome or an infusion reaction that results in rashes, flushing, tachycardia and hypotension
can occur as an adverse reaction. For this reason, vancomycin should be administered over a 60 minute
period
A client has been prescribed isosorbide monoitrate. Which of the following should the nurse include in
this client's education related to this medication?
Quiz exam 2025-2026 latest update questions
and correct answers
A 55-year-old client has levothyroxine ordered. Which of the below past medical history concerns may
contraindicate with her medication management of hypothyroidism?
1) Scleroderma
2) Osteoporosis
3) Asthma
4) Peripheral Vascular Disease - answer>>>2) Osteoprosis
There is an increased risk for fracture, especially in older adults
A client is prescribed propanolol. Which of the following client history findings would require the nurse
to clarify this medication prescription?
1) Asthma
2) Hypertension
3) Tachydysrhythmias
4) Urolithiasis - answer>>>1) Asthma
Clients with asthma should avoid Beta2 Blockade agents such as propanolol. Brochoconstriction can
occur. Clients with asthma should be administered a beta1 selective agent
A nurse is preparing to administer a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) to an adult client.
Which of the following is a contraindication to this vaccine?
1) The possibility of pregnancy within 4 weeks
2) Client allergy to strawberries
3) Client history of genital herpes
4) The possibility of overseas travel in the next month - answer>>>1) The possibility of pregnancy within
4 weeks
, Pregnancy or the possibility of pregnancy with 4 weeks is a contraindication to the MMR vaccine
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin to a client. What
is the sequence of events the nurse should follow? (Move the steps of mixing insulin on the left into the
box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. All steps must be used.)
*Inject air into NPH insulin vial
*Withdraw short-acting insulin into syrgine
*Roll NPH vial between palms of hands
*Inspect vials for contaminants
*Inject air into regular insulin vial
*Add intermediate insulin to syringe - answer>>>*Inspect vials for contaminants
*Roll NPH vial between palms of hands
*Inject air into NPH insulin vial
*Inject air into regular insulin vial
*Withdraw short-acting insulin into syringe
*Add intermediate insulin to syringe
A nurse is providing care to a client with staphylococcus epidermidis, who is prescribed vancomycin.
Identify the adverse effect associate with the antibiotic therapy?
1) Hepatotoxicity
2) Constipation
3) Infusion reaction
4) Immunosuppression - answer>>>3) Infusion reaction
Red Man Syndrome or an infusion reaction that results in rashes, flushing, tachycardia and hypotension
can occur as an adverse reaction. For this reason, vancomycin should be administered over a 60 minute
period
A client has been prescribed isosorbide monoitrate. Which of the following should the nurse include in
this client's education related to this medication?
