Pharmacological Therapies
NCLEX-PN® practice.
Medication administration, dosage calculation, side effects, and pain management within the practical nurse scope. The PN name for the category RNs know as Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies.
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A a home health LPN visits a 76-year-old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes and recent difulty falling asleep and daytime drowsiness. Nystatin oral suspension 500,000 units, swish and swallow 5 mL four times daily for oral thrush, was ordered by Dr. Chen yesterday at 1400. The chart notes an allergy to penicillin with a prior reaction of hives and shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse take when administering the prescribed medication?
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What you'll practice
Pharmacological Therapies practice covers the areas the 2026 NCSBN PN Test Plan lists for this category, framed for the practical nurse role.
Where Pharmacological Therapies lands on the 2026 PN test plan
The NCLEX-PN® scores you across eight Client Needs categories. Each one has an official share of your exam. Here is where Pharmacological Therapies sits among them on the 2026 NCSBN test plan.
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Common questions
How is PN pharmacology different from RN pharmacology?
The category itself is scoped differently. The RN plan calls it Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies and includes independent IV therapy. The PN plan calls it Pharmacological Therapies, reflecting the practical nurse medication scope. The drugs are the same; the role questions differ.
Does this include dosage calculation practice?
Yes. Dosage calculation is a named topic in the 2026 PN test plan, and practice includes calculation alongside administration, side effects, and expected outcomes.
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