TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE TEST EXAM
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A nurse was terminated from three different jobs beause he or she was stealing
from staff members. The nurse has no pending criminal issues and no criminal
history. Though this activity does not involve patients, it may indicate that
A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit patients who trust the nurse
to act in their best interest.
B. the nurse only steals from fellow employees and would not steal from
unsuspecting and vulnerable patients.
C. the nurse will delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel that are
beyond their scope of practice.
D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other licensed
nurses. - ... ANSWER: ...A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit
patients who trust the nurse to act in their best interest.
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
A. the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
B. the board close the case and take no action if they are unable to locate the
nurse.
,C. the investigator drop the recommended action (sanction) on the nurse's
license to a lower level since the nurse has not responded to the formal charges.
D. the case be referred to the District Attorney's office for follow-up action. - ...
ANSWER: ...A. the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
The functions of the BON include
A . regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in Texas to ensure
the safety of the public.
B. lobbying members of the Texas Legislature to pass bills that are favorable to
nurses
C. evaluating student
D. advising currently licensed nurses about potential employment opportunities
throughout the state. -
... ANSWER: ...A. regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in
Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
A nurse who commits an error that is a minor incident
A. must be reported immediately to the Incident-Based Peer Review Committee
or to the BON if there is no peer review at the nurse's place of employment.
B. should not under any circumstances be reported to the BON based on just
one minor incident.
C. must immediately resign from his or her place of employment so that there is
no chance of the employment so that there is no chance of the employer alleging a
"pattern of nursing practice errors."
D. need not be reported to the BON unless the nurse's conduct created a
significant risk of physical, emotional, or financial harm to the client. - ...
ANSWER: ...D. need not be reported to the BON unless the nurse's conduct
created a significant risk of physical, emotional, or financial harm to the client.
,A nurse is counseled for questioning a physician's order that made the physician
mad. Which of the following documents on the BON web site BEST explains why
the nurse was correct to question a physician's order that the nurse believed could
be harmful to a patient?
A. Guideline for Nurses Transitioning to a New Practice Setting.
B. Statistics on the number of nurses living in each county in Texas.
C. Position Statement 15.14 Duty of a Nurse in Any Setting.
D. Guideline for LVN Scope of Practice under Board Rule 217.11 - ... ANSWER:
...C. Position Statement 15.14 Duty of a Nurse in Any Setting.
While interacting with the public in a nursing role, each nurse must wear a clearly
legible insignia (such as a name badge) that identifies the nurse as
A. an employee of the institutional setting.
B. a registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse.
C. a member of a professional organization.
D. an experienced nurse in the service area. - ... ANSWER: ...B.
a registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse.
In a nurse-patient relationship, the most vulnerable patients are those who are
A. under anesthesia or sedation.
B. wearing a patient or exam gown.
C. undergoing chemotherapy.
, D. using an interpreter. - ... ANSWER: ...A. under anesthesia or sedation.
In the NPA, "conduct subject to reporting" includes
A. conduct that causes a person to suspect that the nurse's practice is impaired
by chemical dependency or drug or alcohol abuse.
B. the occurrence of 2 minor incidents within a twelve month period in a
facility with no nursing peer review.
C. mandatory overtime resulting in sixteen consecutive hours worked.
D. a nurse who disagrees with the supervisor over a patient assignment. - ...
ANSWER: ...A. conduct that causes a person to suspect that the nurse's practice is
impaired by chemical dependency or drug or alcohol abuse.
A nurse is caught stealing narcotics from the automated dispensing machine on the
unit and self-injecting these drugs while on duty. The nurse admits that she is
chemically dependent. In this situation, the NPA requires
A. the nurse be reported to the BON.
B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice. C. the nurse to
enroll in the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN).
D. a report to law enforcement. - ... ANSWER: ...B. the Peer Review Committee
to monitor the nurse's practice.
A nurse was reported to the BON by two different employers multiple practice
errors. The BON may determine that the nurse's conduct demonstrates a pattern of
practice that
A. complies with the standard to provide nursing services without
discrimination of the client served.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS – ASSURED PASS WITH INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF.
A nurse was terminated from three different jobs beause he or she was stealing
from staff members. The nurse has no pending criminal issues and no criminal
history. Though this activity does not involve patients, it may indicate that
A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit patients who trust the nurse
to act in their best interest.
B. the nurse only steals from fellow employees and would not steal from
unsuspecting and vulnerable patients.
C. the nurse will delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel that are
beyond their scope of practice.
D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other licensed
nurses. - ... ANSWER: ...A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit
patients who trust the nurse to act in their best interest.
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
A. the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
B. the board close the case and take no action if they are unable to locate the
nurse.
,C. the investigator drop the recommended action (sanction) on the nurse's
license to a lower level since the nurse has not responded to the formal charges.
D. the case be referred to the District Attorney's office for follow-up action. - ...
ANSWER: ...A. the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
The functions of the BON include
A . regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in Texas to ensure
the safety of the public.
B. lobbying members of the Texas Legislature to pass bills that are favorable to
nurses
C. evaluating student
D. advising currently licensed nurses about potential employment opportunities
throughout the state. -
... ANSWER: ...A. regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in
Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
A nurse who commits an error that is a minor incident
A. must be reported immediately to the Incident-Based Peer Review Committee
or to the BON if there is no peer review at the nurse's place of employment.
B. should not under any circumstances be reported to the BON based on just
one minor incident.
C. must immediately resign from his or her place of employment so that there is
no chance of the employment so that there is no chance of the employer alleging a
"pattern of nursing practice errors."
D. need not be reported to the BON unless the nurse's conduct created a
significant risk of physical, emotional, or financial harm to the client. - ...
ANSWER: ...D. need not be reported to the BON unless the nurse's conduct
created a significant risk of physical, emotional, or financial harm to the client.
,A nurse is counseled for questioning a physician's order that made the physician
mad. Which of the following documents on the BON web site BEST explains why
the nurse was correct to question a physician's order that the nurse believed could
be harmful to a patient?
A. Guideline for Nurses Transitioning to a New Practice Setting.
B. Statistics on the number of nurses living in each county in Texas.
C. Position Statement 15.14 Duty of a Nurse in Any Setting.
D. Guideline for LVN Scope of Practice under Board Rule 217.11 - ... ANSWER:
...C. Position Statement 15.14 Duty of a Nurse in Any Setting.
While interacting with the public in a nursing role, each nurse must wear a clearly
legible insignia (such as a name badge) that identifies the nurse as
A. an employee of the institutional setting.
B. a registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse.
C. a member of a professional organization.
D. an experienced nurse in the service area. - ... ANSWER: ...B.
a registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse.
In a nurse-patient relationship, the most vulnerable patients are those who are
A. under anesthesia or sedation.
B. wearing a patient or exam gown.
C. undergoing chemotherapy.
, D. using an interpreter. - ... ANSWER: ...A. under anesthesia or sedation.
In the NPA, "conduct subject to reporting" includes
A. conduct that causes a person to suspect that the nurse's practice is impaired
by chemical dependency or drug or alcohol abuse.
B. the occurrence of 2 minor incidents within a twelve month period in a
facility with no nursing peer review.
C. mandatory overtime resulting in sixteen consecutive hours worked.
D. a nurse who disagrees with the supervisor over a patient assignment. - ...
ANSWER: ...A. conduct that causes a person to suspect that the nurse's practice is
impaired by chemical dependency or drug or alcohol abuse.
A nurse is caught stealing narcotics from the automated dispensing machine on the
unit and self-injecting these drugs while on duty. The nurse admits that she is
chemically dependent. In this situation, the NPA requires
A. the nurse be reported to the BON.
B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice. C. the nurse to
enroll in the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN).
D. a report to law enforcement. - ... ANSWER: ...B. the Peer Review Committee
to monitor the nurse's practice.
A nurse was reported to the BON by two different employers multiple practice
errors. The BON may determine that the nurse's conduct demonstrates a pattern of
practice that
A. complies with the standard to provide nursing services without
discrimination of the client served.
