NJE TEST | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
which of the following activities would violate a provision of the npa and board rule 217.11(2), standards
of nursing practice, relating to the practice of nursing by a lvn? - (ANSWER)Practicing in any setting
without an appropriate practice supervisor who is at least telephonically available.
the BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty associations since the BON - (ANSWER)Protects
and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas
the functions of the bon include - (ANSWER)regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in
Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
when a staff nurse attempts to invoke safe harbor, more nurses are floated to the unit to provide
adequate staffing. the supervisor then tells the nurse "you must withdraw your request for safe harbor.
it is no longer valid because we fixed the problem." does this statement accurately reflect the safe
harbor rule? - (ANSWER)Yes, the above statement accurately reflects the Safe Habor rule.
a person may not practice or offer to practice professional or vocational nursing in texas unless the
person - (ANSWER)holds a license as required by the NPA.
according to the standards of nursing practice, board rule 217.11, lvns have a "directed" scope of
practice. of the following categories of providers, which of the following is an appropriate nursing
practice supervisor for the lvn? - (ANSWER)Physician
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 - (ANSWER)the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
which of the following actions by a nurse is not considered "conduct subject to reporting" to either a
peer review committee or to the bon? - (ANSWER)A nurse who clocks in ten minutes late for his or her
shift on a routine basis.
, NJE TEST | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
a nurse finds an elderly woman helpless and alone after the unlicensed caretaker quit without notifying
the agency. the nurse is then fired for reporting the caretaker for possible abuse and neglect. does the
nurse have protection from negative employment action for reporting the above incident to the
appropriate authorities? - (ANSWER)It depends. The nurse may be protected, but only if the nurse can
prove that the client was in an unsafe situation.
a nurse believes that she lacks the basic knowledge and skills necessary to carry out her initial patient
assignment. the nurse invokes safe harbor and brings her quick request for safe harbor form to her
supervisor. what other action is required by the nurse when refusing an assignment? - (ANSWER)The
nurse must collaborate with the supervisor in an attempt to determine an alternate assignment that will
not violate the nurse's duty to the patient(s).
according to rule 217.12(1), unprofessional conduct, one example of an unsafe practice includes failing
to - (ANSWER)manage client records properly.
why does the bon require nurses to disclose that they have been diagnosed with, treated for, or
hospitalized with certain mental illnesses? - (ANSWER)Nurses diagnosed with these disorders may lack
fitness to practice nursing safely and may require a period of monitored practice by the BON
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 - (ANSWER)been under the influence of
any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
in order for a nurse to appropriately carry out his or her "duty to the patient," the nurse must -
(ANSWER)consistently act in the best interest of every patient under the nurse's care.
a nurse was reported to the bon by two different employers regarding multiple practice errors. the bon
may determine that the nurse's conduct demonstrates a pattern of practice that - (ANSWER)indicates
the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may endanger a client's life, health, or safety.
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 - (ANSWER)the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice.
which of the following activities would violate a provision of the npa and board rule 217.11(2), standards
of nursing practice, relating to the practice of nursing by a lvn? - (ANSWER)Practicing in any setting
without an appropriate practice supervisor who is at least telephonically available.
the BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty associations since the BON - (ANSWER)Protects
and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas
the functions of the bon include - (ANSWER)regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in
Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
when a staff nurse attempts to invoke safe harbor, more nurses are floated to the unit to provide
adequate staffing. the supervisor then tells the nurse "you must withdraw your request for safe harbor.
it is no longer valid because we fixed the problem." does this statement accurately reflect the safe
harbor rule? - (ANSWER)Yes, the above statement accurately reflects the Safe Habor rule.
a person may not practice or offer to practice professional or vocational nursing in texas unless the
person - (ANSWER)holds a license as required by the NPA.
according to the standards of nursing practice, board rule 217.11, lvns have a "directed" scope of
practice. of the following categories of providers, which of the following is an appropriate nursing
practice supervisor for the lvn? - (ANSWER)Physician
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 - (ANSWER)the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
which of the following actions by a nurse is not considered "conduct subject to reporting" to either a
peer review committee or to the bon? - (ANSWER)A nurse who clocks in ten minutes late for his or her
shift on a routine basis.
, NJE TEST | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
a nurse finds an elderly woman helpless and alone after the unlicensed caretaker quit without notifying
the agency. the nurse is then fired for reporting the caretaker for possible abuse and neglect. does the
nurse have protection from negative employment action for reporting the above incident to the
appropriate authorities? - (ANSWER)It depends. The nurse may be protected, but only if the nurse can
prove that the client was in an unsafe situation.
a nurse believes that she lacks the basic knowledge and skills necessary to carry out her initial patient
assignment. the nurse invokes safe harbor and brings her quick request for safe harbor form to her
supervisor. what other action is required by the nurse when refusing an assignment? - (ANSWER)The
nurse must collaborate with the supervisor in an attempt to determine an alternate assignment that will
not violate the nurse's duty to the patient(s).
according to rule 217.12(1), unprofessional conduct, one example of an unsafe practice includes failing
to - (ANSWER)manage client records properly.
why does the bon require nurses to disclose that they have been diagnosed with, treated for, or
hospitalized with certain mental illnesses? - (ANSWER)Nurses diagnosed with these disorders may lack
fitness to practice nursing safely and may require a period of monitored practice by the BON
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 - (ANSWER)been under the influence of
any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
in order for a nurse to appropriately carry out his or her "duty to the patient," the nurse must -
(ANSWER)consistently act in the best interest of every patient under the nurse's care.
a nurse was reported to the bon by two different employers regarding multiple practice errors. the bon
may determine that the nurse's conduct demonstrates a pattern of practice that - (ANSWER)indicates
the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may endanger a client's life, health, or safety.
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 - (ANSWER)the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice.
