NURSING JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FOR TEXAS NURSES
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
◉ 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.
,B. violates professional boundary regulations because the nurse has
two employers
C. results in immediate disciplinary action because the second
complain validates the first.
D. indicates the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and
may endanger a client's life, health, or safety. Answer: D. indicates
the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may
endanger a client's life, health, or safety.
◉ According to Board Rule 213.29, Criteria and Procedure
Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of Fitness in Eligibility and
Disciplinary Matters, a person desiring to obtain or retain his or her
nursing license must provide a sworn certificate to the board that he
or she has NOT
A. had any alcohol within the last five years.
B. been under the influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance
for the last five years.
C. been addicted to or treated for the use of alcohol or any other
drug in the last five years.
D. been in the hospital for any type of surgery within the last five
years. Answer: B. been under the influence of any alcohol or other
illegal substance for the last five years.
, ◉ According to board rule, after a nurse refuses a float assignment
and invokes Safe Harbor, the nurse
A. should demand that the supervisor must provide a more
appropriate float assignment.
B. is required to communicate with the supervisor and must accept
the assignment as given.
C. must accept an alternate assignment even if it still beyond the
nurse's scope of practice.
D. must collaborate with the supervisor to determine a safe
assignment. Answer: D. must collaborate with the supervisor to
determine a safe assignment.
◉ When an applicant for a nursing license receives a final conviction
for first degree murder, the NPA mandates that the applicant
A. will be required to complete an ethics and jurisprudence course
annually
B. will have to pay $1000 as part of the initial license application
process.
C. will not be eligible to apply for an initial nursing license until five
years after being released from community supervision or parole.
D. must provide three letters of reference from law enforcement or
parole officers and successful retake the NCLEX exam. Answer: C.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FOR TEXAS NURSES
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
◉ 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.
,B. violates professional boundary regulations because the nurse has
two employers
C. results in immediate disciplinary action because the second
complain validates the first.
D. indicates the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and
may endanger a client's life, health, or safety. Answer: D. indicates
the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may
endanger a client's life, health, or safety.
◉ According to Board Rule 213.29, Criteria and Procedure
Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of Fitness in Eligibility and
Disciplinary Matters, a person desiring to obtain or retain his or her
nursing license must provide a sworn certificate to the board that he
or she has NOT
A. had any alcohol within the last five years.
B. been under the influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance
for the last five years.
C. been addicted to or treated for the use of alcohol or any other
drug in the last five years.
D. been in the hospital for any type of surgery within the last five
years. Answer: B. been under the influence of any alcohol or other
illegal substance for the last five years.
, ◉ According to board rule, after a nurse refuses a float assignment
and invokes Safe Harbor, the nurse
A. should demand that the supervisor must provide a more
appropriate float assignment.
B. is required to communicate with the supervisor and must accept
the assignment as given.
C. must accept an alternate assignment even if it still beyond the
nurse's scope of practice.
D. must collaborate with the supervisor to determine a safe
assignment. Answer: D. must collaborate with the supervisor to
determine a safe assignment.
◉ When an applicant for a nursing license receives a final conviction
for first degree murder, the NPA mandates that the applicant
A. will be required to complete an ethics and jurisprudence course
annually
B. will have to pay $1000 as part of the initial license application
process.
C. will not be eligible to apply for an initial nursing license until five
years after being released from community supervision or parole.
D. must provide three letters of reference from law enforcement or
parole officers and successful retake the NCLEX exam. Answer: C.
