MASSACHUSETTS NURSING
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 |
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES | VERIFIED
ANSWERS| A GRADE|
1. Which Massachusetts agency is responsible for
regulating nursing practice within the state?
A) Massachusetts Department of Public Health
B) Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
C) Massachusetts Nurses Association
D) Massachusetts Department of Education
Answer: B) Massachusetts Board of Registration in
Nursing Rationale:
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN)
oversees the licensure, regulation, and discipline of nurses
in the state to ensure safe nursing practice.
,2. How often must a Registered Nurse (RN) in
Massachusetts renew their nursing license?
,A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: C) Every 3
years Rationale:
In Massachusetts, nursing licenses must be renewed every
three years, along with
completion of required continuing education hours.
3. What is the minimum number of continuing education
hours required for license renewal for Massachusetts
RNs?
A) 10 hours
B) 15 hours
C) 20 hours
D) 30 hours
Answer: C) 20 hours
Rationale:
Massachusetts requires RNs to complete at least 20 contact
hours of continuing
education relevant to nursing practice every three years to
maintain licensure.
, 4. Which of the following is a responsibility of a
Massachusetts RN when administering medications?
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025 |
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES | VERIFIED
ANSWERS| A GRADE|
1. Which Massachusetts agency is responsible for
regulating nursing practice within the state?
A) Massachusetts Department of Public Health
B) Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
C) Massachusetts Nurses Association
D) Massachusetts Department of Education
Answer: B) Massachusetts Board of Registration in
Nursing Rationale:
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN)
oversees the licensure, regulation, and discipline of nurses
in the state to ensure safe nursing practice.
,2. How often must a Registered Nurse (RN) in
Massachusetts renew their nursing license?
,A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: C) Every 3
years Rationale:
In Massachusetts, nursing licenses must be renewed every
three years, along with
completion of required continuing education hours.
3. What is the minimum number of continuing education
hours required for license renewal for Massachusetts
RNs?
A) 10 hours
B) 15 hours
C) 20 hours
D) 30 hours
Answer: C) 20 hours
Rationale:
Massachusetts requires RNs to complete at least 20 contact
hours of continuing
education relevant to nursing practice every three years to
maintain licensure.
, 4. Which of the following is a responsibility of a
Massachusetts RN when administering medications?
