PHARMACOLOGY IN CLINICAL NURSING
[818706]

Test Specifications (PDF)

Purpose: Assesses students' understanding of pharmacological properties of medications, and ability to practice safely in medication administration. Specific topics include dosage calculation, principles of medication administration, pharmacological actions, and therapeutic and adverse effects of medications. Includes questions on the medications commonly prescribed in adult, children's, women's, and mental health practice areas.

Format: 125-item, four-option, multiple-choice. Available in online and paper formats.

Administration: Schedule at the completion of the educational program, after students have administered medication to clients in various clinical settings.

Scoring: A total score and three subscores are provided.

Calculations: 28 items
Principles: 34 items
Effects: 38 items

Scoring: Normative data are based on the performance of students in associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs. Data are also provided for combined RN programs.

Normative data are based on the performance of students in RN programs. 

NLN Member Price $15
Non-NLN Member Price $20

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