TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING UPDATED PREP
MATERIALS 2026 EXPERT ANSWERS
SUPPLIED
◍ A BON investigator in the enforcement division collected evidence
that supports the BON's formal charges against a nurse regarding
violations of the NPA and board rules. Attempts to notify the nurse via
standard and certified mail at the nurse's last address of record have
been returned to the BON office as being "undeliverable or not at this
address." Since the investigator has been unable to communicate with
the nurse about the BON's formal charges, Board Rule 213.16(i) on
Practice and Procedure requires that. Ans: the case proceed and the
board's charges be deemed to be true.
◍ When the BON considers imposing disciplinary action, it is most
concerned with the nurse consistently. Ans: acting in the best interest
of clients
◍ A nurse quits his job, and submits a written notice at the end of his
shift, telling his supervisor that he will not be back at work the
following morning. The supervisor tells the nurse he has to complete
the entire month's schedule or he will be committing "patient
abandonment," and will be reported to the BON. This is. Ans: false.
Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not considered "patient
abandonment" by the BON and is not grounds for reporting to, or
action by, the BON.
, ◍ Which of the following would indicate that an applicant for
licensure is likely to possess the good professional character
necessary to hold a nursing license in Texas?. Ans: the applicant
provides satisfactory evidence that he/she has not committed a
violation of the Nursing Practice Act or a Board rule
◍ Which of the following statements correctly reflects Board Rule
217.20 regarding the Safe Harbor Peer Review?. Ans: Safe Harbor
must be invoked prior to engaging in the assignment or at any time
the assignment changes as long as the nurse believes it places patients
at risk of harm
◍ The identity of a person submitting a complaint against a nurse to
the BON is kept confidential. Ans: throughout the entire investigation
process
◍ A nurse assesses a patient, makes a medical diagnosis of
"hypertension," and determines which specific anti-hypertensive
medication (including dose, route, and frequency) is appropriate for
this patient. The nurse then writes a prescription for an anti-
hypertensive medication and instructs the patient to have it filled at a
pharmacy of her choice.. Ans: the nurse must be authorized by the
BON as an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive
authority in a role and population focus appropriate for the patients
being treated
◍ Revisions to the NPA can only occur through. Ans: bills passed by
the Texas Legislature
MATERIALS 2026 EXPERT ANSWERS
SUPPLIED
◍ A BON investigator in the enforcement division collected evidence
that supports the BON's formal charges against a nurse regarding
violations of the NPA and board rules. Attempts to notify the nurse via
standard and certified mail at the nurse's last address of record have
been returned to the BON office as being "undeliverable or not at this
address." Since the investigator has been unable to communicate with
the nurse about the BON's formal charges, Board Rule 213.16(i) on
Practice and Procedure requires that. Ans: the case proceed and the
board's charges be deemed to be true.
◍ When the BON considers imposing disciplinary action, it is most
concerned with the nurse consistently. Ans: acting in the best interest
of clients
◍ A nurse quits his job, and submits a written notice at the end of his
shift, telling his supervisor that he will not be back at work the
following morning. The supervisor tells the nurse he has to complete
the entire month's schedule or he will be committing "patient
abandonment," and will be reported to the BON. This is. Ans: false.
Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not considered "patient
abandonment" by the BON and is not grounds for reporting to, or
action by, the BON.
, ◍ Which of the following would indicate that an applicant for
licensure is likely to possess the good professional character
necessary to hold a nursing license in Texas?. Ans: the applicant
provides satisfactory evidence that he/she has not committed a
violation of the Nursing Practice Act or a Board rule
◍ Which of the following statements correctly reflects Board Rule
217.20 regarding the Safe Harbor Peer Review?. Ans: Safe Harbor
must be invoked prior to engaging in the assignment or at any time
the assignment changes as long as the nurse believes it places patients
at risk of harm
◍ The identity of a person submitting a complaint against a nurse to
the BON is kept confidential. Ans: throughout the entire investigation
process
◍ A nurse assesses a patient, makes a medical diagnosis of
"hypertension," and determines which specific anti-hypertensive
medication (including dose, route, and frequency) is appropriate for
this patient. The nurse then writes a prescription for an anti-
hypertensive medication and instructs the patient to have it filled at a
pharmacy of her choice.. Ans: the nurse must be authorized by the
BON as an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive
authority in a role and population focus appropriate for the patients
being treated
◍ Revisions to the NPA can only occur through. Ans: bills passed by
the Texas Legislature
