FLORIDA NURSING JURISPRUDENCE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
1. What is the primary purpose of the Florida Nurse Practice Act?
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A) To regulate all healthcare professionals in Florida
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B) To ensure safe and competent nursing practice
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C) To provide employment opportunities for nurses
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D) To manage hospital administration
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Answer: B) To ensure safe and competent nursing practice
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Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act exists primarily to protect the public by ensuring
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nurses practice safely and competently within defined legal standards.
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2. Which entity is responsible for regulating nursing practice in Florida?
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,A) Florida Department of Health
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B) Florida Board of Nursing
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C) Florida Hospital Association
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D) Florida Medical Board
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Answer: B) Florida Board of Nursing
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Rationale: The Florida Board of Nursing is the official regulatory body responsible
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for licensing and discipline of nurses.
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3. How often must a registered nurse in Florida renew their license?
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A) Every year |
B) Every 2 years | |
C) Every 3 years | |
D) Every 5 years | |
Answer: B) Every 2 years
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Rationale: Florida requires nurse license renewal biennially, typically on the
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nurse's birthday month.
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4. What is the minimum continuing education (CE) requirement for Florida
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| nurses during each renewal period?
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A) 10 hours
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B) 15 hours
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C) 20 hours
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D) 24 hours
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,Answer: D) 24 hours
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Rationale: Florida law mandates 24 contact hours of CE every 2 years for license
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renewal.
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5. Which of the following is considered grounds for disciplinary action by the
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| Florida Board of Nursing?
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A) Failure to pay license renewal fees
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B) Practicing without a license | | |
C) Moving out of state | | |
D) Changing employers without notice | | |
Answer: B) Practicing without a license
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Rationale: Practicing nursing without an active, valid license is illegal and subject
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to disciplinary action.
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6. A nurse in Florida must report which of the following to the Board of Nursing?
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A) Only criminal convictions
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B) Substance abuse affecting practice | | |
C) Changes in employment | |
D) Personal medical conditions | |
Answer: B) Substance abuse affecting practice
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Rationale: Nurses are legally obligated to report impaired colleagues to ensure
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patient safety.
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, 7. The scope of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Florida
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is determined by:
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A) Federal law |
B) Employer policies |
C) Florida Nurse Practice Act and Board rules
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D) Personal experience level | |
Answer: C) Florida Nurse Practice Act and Board rules
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Rationale: LPN scope is defined legally by state law and Board of Nursing
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regulations.
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8. In Florida, who may delegate nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
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| (UAP)?
A) Any healthcare provider
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B) Only Registered Nurses (RNs)
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C) Physicians only |
D) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) only | | | |
Answer: B) Only Registered Nurses (RNs)
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Rationale: Only RNs have the authority to delegate nursing tasks to UAPs under
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Florida law.
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9. Which of the following actions requires a nurse to have a Florida nursing
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| license?
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026
1. What is the primary purpose of the Florida Nurse Practice Act?
| | | | | | | | | |
A) To regulate all healthcare professionals in Florida
| | | | | |
B) To ensure safe and competent nursing practice
| | | | | |
C) To provide employment opportunities for nurses
| | | | |
D) To manage hospital administration
| | |
Answer: B) To ensure safe and competent nursing practice
| | | | | | | |
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act exists primarily to protect the public by ensuring
| | | | | | | | | | | |
nurses practice safely and competently within defined legal standards.
| | | | | | | | |
2. Which entity is responsible for regulating nursing practice in Florida?
| | | | | | | | |
,A) Florida Department of Health
| | |
B) Florida Board of Nursing
| | |
C) Florida Hospital Association
| |
D) Florida Medical Board
| |
Answer: B) Florida Board of Nursing
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Rationale: The Florida Board of Nursing is the official regulatory body responsible
| | | | | | | | | | |
for licensing and discipline of nurses.
| | | | | |
3. How often must a registered nurse in Florida renew their license?
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A) Every year |
B) Every 2 years | |
C) Every 3 years | |
D) Every 5 years | |
Answer: B) Every 2 years
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Rationale: Florida requires nurse license renewal biennially, typically on the
| | | | | | | | |
nurse's birthday month.
| | |
4. What is the minimum continuing education (CE) requirement for Florida
| | | | | | | | |
| nurses during each renewal period?
| | | |
A) 10 hours
|
B) 15 hours
|
C) 20 hours
|
D) 24 hours
|
,Answer: D) 24 hours
| | |
Rationale: Florida law mandates 24 contact hours of CE every 2 years for license
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renewal.
|
5. Which of the following is considered grounds for disciplinary action by the
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Florida Board of Nursing?
| | |
A) Failure to pay license renewal fees
| | | | |
B) Practicing without a license | | |
C) Moving out of state | | |
D) Changing employers without notice | | |
Answer: B) Practicing without a license
| | | | |
Rationale: Practicing nursing without an active, valid license is illegal and subject
| | | | | | | | | | |
to disciplinary action.
| | |
6. A nurse in Florida must report which of the following to the Board of Nursing?
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A) Only criminal convictions
| |
B) Substance abuse affecting practice | | |
C) Changes in employment | |
D) Personal medical conditions | |
Answer: B) Substance abuse affecting practice
| | | | |
Rationale: Nurses are legally obligated to report impaired colleagues to ensure
| | | | | | | | | |
patient safety.
| |
, 7. The scope of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Florida
| | | | | | | | | | |
is determined by:
| | |
A) Federal law |
B) Employer policies |
C) Florida Nurse Practice Act and Board rules
| | | | | |
D) Personal experience level | |
Answer: C) Florida Nurse Practice Act and Board rules
| | | | | | | |
Rationale: LPN scope is defined legally by state law and Board of Nursing
| | | | | | | | | | | |
regulations.
|
8. In Florida, who may delegate nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
| | | | | | | | | |
| (UAP)?
A) Any healthcare provider
| |
B) Only Registered Nurses (RNs)
| | |
C) Physicians only |
D) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) only | | | |
Answer: B) Only Registered Nurses (RNs)
| | | | |
Rationale: Only RNs have the authority to delegate nursing tasks to UAPs under
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Florida law.
| |
9. Which of the following actions requires a nurse to have a Florida nursing
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| license?
