Schedule after completion of course work in mental health and mental illness. Focuses on calculation of medication dosages, interpretation of medication orders, and observation of the effects of commonly pre-scribed medications. 25 additional experimental items are included. Schedule at the completion of the practical nursing program. A total score and three subscores are provided.
Faculty can identify individuals' strengths and weaknesses with detailed test score information.
Expert test item writers, thorough and extensive blueprint development, and statistical item analysis ensure accurate assessment. This test assesses students' understanding of facts and principles related to medications and medication administration. The 128 individual items assess students' ability to calculate medication dosages, understand the basic principles of medication administration, and identify the effects of commonly prescribed medications. Twenty-five of these questions are for the purpose of future test development and will not be scored. Objectives Calculates medication dosages correctly.