Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam with Questions and Answers

Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam with Questions and Answers 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.