FLORIDA NURSING JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of the Florida Nurse Practice
Act?
a. To increase nurse salaries
b. To define the scope of nursing practice
c. To require continuing education for all healthcare professionals
d. To license hospitals
b. To define the scope of nursing practice
Rationale: The Florida Nurse Practice Act establishes the legal scope of nursing
practice to protect the public by defining the responsibilities and authority of
nurses.
2. Who has the authority to issue a nursing license in Florida?
a. Florida Department of Health
b. Florida Board of Nursing
c. Florida Hospital Association
d. Governor of Florida
b. Florida Board of Nursing
Rationale: The Florida Board of Nursing, under the Department of Health,
regulates nursing practice and issues licenses to qualified individuals.
3. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a registered nurse (RN)
license in Florida?
a. 16 years
, b. 17 years
c. 18 years
d. 21 years
c. 18 years
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a registered nurse
license in Florida.
4. A nurse in Florida must report suspected abuse of a vulnerable adult within:
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours
b. 24 hours
Rationale: Florida law requires mandatory reporting of suspected abuse,
neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults within 24 hours to appropriate
authorities.
5. Which of the following actions can result in disciplinary action by the
Florida Board of Nursing?
a. Administering medications without a valid order
b. Documenting patient care accurately
c. Attending continuing education courses
d. Delegating tasks to nursing assistants according to policy
a. Administering medications without a valid order
Rationale: Practicing outside the legal scope, including administering
medications without a valid order, violates the Nurse Practice Act and can result
in disciplinary action.
6. How often must a registered nurse in Florida renew their license?
a. Every year
b. Every 2 years
c. Every 3 years
d. Every 5 years
, b. Every 2 years
Rationale: Florida RN licenses are biennial and require renewal every two years,
including completion of continuing education requirements.
7. What is the minimum number of continuing education hours required for
license renewal in Florida?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 30 hours
d. 40 hours
b. 24 hours
Rationale: Florida requires RNs to complete 24 contact hours of continuing
education every 2 years for license renewal.
8. A nurse suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired by drugs or
alcohol. The nurse should:
a. Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict
b. Report the impairment to the Board of Nursing
c. Discuss it only with other colleagues
d. Wait until the colleague makes a mistake
b. Report the impairment to the Board of Nursing
Rationale: Nurses have a legal and ethical duty to report unsafe practice,
including impairment, to protect patient safety.
9. Which of the following is an example of unprofessional conduct according
to the Florida Nurse Practice Act?
a. Documenting patient care promptly
b. Falsifying medical records
c. Following a physician's order
d. Providing patient education
b. Falsifying medical records
Rationale: Falsification of patient records is considered unprofessional conduct
and a violation of the Nurse Practice Act.
10.A nurse practicing in Florida may delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive
personnel if:
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of the Florida Nurse Practice
Act?
a. To increase nurse salaries
b. To define the scope of nursing practice
c. To require continuing education for all healthcare professionals
d. To license hospitals
b. To define the scope of nursing practice
Rationale: The Florida Nurse Practice Act establishes the legal scope of nursing
practice to protect the public by defining the responsibilities and authority of
nurses.
2. Who has the authority to issue a nursing license in Florida?
a. Florida Department of Health
b. Florida Board of Nursing
c. Florida Hospital Association
d. Governor of Florida
b. Florida Board of Nursing
Rationale: The Florida Board of Nursing, under the Department of Health,
regulates nursing practice and issues licenses to qualified individuals.
3. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a registered nurse (RN)
license in Florida?
a. 16 years
, b. 17 years
c. 18 years
d. 21 years
c. 18 years
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a registered nurse
license in Florida.
4. A nurse in Florida must report suspected abuse of a vulnerable adult within:
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours
b. 24 hours
Rationale: Florida law requires mandatory reporting of suspected abuse,
neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults within 24 hours to appropriate
authorities.
5. Which of the following actions can result in disciplinary action by the
Florida Board of Nursing?
a. Administering medications without a valid order
b. Documenting patient care accurately
c. Attending continuing education courses
d. Delegating tasks to nursing assistants according to policy
a. Administering medications without a valid order
Rationale: Practicing outside the legal scope, including administering
medications without a valid order, violates the Nurse Practice Act and can result
in disciplinary action.
6. How often must a registered nurse in Florida renew their license?
a. Every year
b. Every 2 years
c. Every 3 years
d. Every 5 years
, b. Every 2 years
Rationale: Florida RN licenses are biennial and require renewal every two years,
including completion of continuing education requirements.
7. What is the minimum number of continuing education hours required for
license renewal in Florida?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 30 hours
d. 40 hours
b. 24 hours
Rationale: Florida requires RNs to complete 24 contact hours of continuing
education every 2 years for license renewal.
8. A nurse suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired by drugs or
alcohol. The nurse should:
a. Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict
b. Report the impairment to the Board of Nursing
c. Discuss it only with other colleagues
d. Wait until the colleague makes a mistake
b. Report the impairment to the Board of Nursing
Rationale: Nurses have a legal and ethical duty to report unsafe practice,
including impairment, to protect patient safety.
9. Which of the following is an example of unprofessional conduct according
to the Florida Nurse Practice Act?
a. Documenting patient care promptly
b. Falsifying medical records
c. Following a physician's order
d. Providing patient education
b. Falsifying medical records
Rationale: Falsification of patient records is considered unprofessional conduct
and a violation of the Nurse Practice Act.
10.A nurse practicing in Florida may delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive
personnel if:
