NEW HAMPSHIRE NURSING
JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which body regulates nursing practice in New Hampshire?
A. Department of Health
B. State Medical Board
C. New Hampshire Board of Nursing
D. Federal Nursing Council
The New Hampshire Board of Nursing is the regulatory authority
responsible for licensure and enforcement of nursing laws in the state.
2. The primary purpose of nursing jurisprudence is to:
A. Train nurses clinically
B. Promote hospital profits
C. Ensure legal and ethical nursing practice
D. Replace medical laws
Jurisprudence focuses on laws and ethical standards guiding nursing
practice to protect patients and professionals.
3. A nursing license in New Hampshire must be renewed:
A. Annually
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
Licensure renewal occurs biennially to ensure nurses remain competent
and compliant.
4. Failure to renew a license results in:
A. Automatic termination
, B. Fine only
C. Lapsed license status
D. Criminal prosecution
A lapsed license prohibits legal practice until renewal requirements are
met.
5. Scope of practice is defined by:
A. Employer policies
B. Physician orders
C. State Nurse Practice Act
D. Federal law only
The Nurse Practice Act outlines the legal scope and responsibilities of
nurses.
6. Which action constitutes unprofessional conduct?
A. Following physician orders
B. Documenting care
C. Falsifying patient records
D. Reporting abuse
Falsification undermines patient safety and is a serious legal violation.
7. Informed consent must be obtained by:
A. Nurse
B. Family
C. Provider performing procedure
D. Hospital administrator
The provider performing the procedure is legally responsible for informed
consent.
8. A nurse’s duty to report suspected abuse is:
A. Optional
B. Based on employer
C. Mandatory
D. Only for children
Mandatory reporting laws require nurses to report suspected abuse.
9. Negligence occurs when a nurse:
A. Follows policy
, B. Documents care
C. Fails to meet standard of care
D. Delegates tasks
Negligence is a breach of duty resulting in harm.
10.Malpractice is:
A. Minor error
B. Documentation issue
C. Professional negligence causing harm
D. Ethical concern only
Malpractice involves harm due to failure to meet professional standards.
11.Which document outlines nursing laws in NH?
A. Hospital policy manual
B. Federal statute
C. Nurse Practice Act
D. Insurance policy
The Nurse Practice Act governs nursing practice legally.
12.A nurse practicing without a license is:
A. Warning offense
B. Minor violation
C. Illegal practice
D. Administrative error
Practicing without a license is unlawful and punishable.
13.Delegation is appropriate when:
A. Nurse avoids work
B. Task is complex
C. Task is within delegate’s competence
D. Patient is unstable
Delegation requires appropriate skill level and supervision.
14.The nurse remains accountable for:
A. Physician actions
B. Patient decisions
C. Delegated tasks
JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which body regulates nursing practice in New Hampshire?
A. Department of Health
B. State Medical Board
C. New Hampshire Board of Nursing
D. Federal Nursing Council
The New Hampshire Board of Nursing is the regulatory authority
responsible for licensure and enforcement of nursing laws in the state.
2. The primary purpose of nursing jurisprudence is to:
A. Train nurses clinically
B. Promote hospital profits
C. Ensure legal and ethical nursing practice
D. Replace medical laws
Jurisprudence focuses on laws and ethical standards guiding nursing
practice to protect patients and professionals.
3. A nursing license in New Hampshire must be renewed:
A. Annually
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
Licensure renewal occurs biennially to ensure nurses remain competent
and compliant.
4. Failure to renew a license results in:
A. Automatic termination
, B. Fine only
C. Lapsed license status
D. Criminal prosecution
A lapsed license prohibits legal practice until renewal requirements are
met.
5. Scope of practice is defined by:
A. Employer policies
B. Physician orders
C. State Nurse Practice Act
D. Federal law only
The Nurse Practice Act outlines the legal scope and responsibilities of
nurses.
6. Which action constitutes unprofessional conduct?
A. Following physician orders
B. Documenting care
C. Falsifying patient records
D. Reporting abuse
Falsification undermines patient safety and is a serious legal violation.
7. Informed consent must be obtained by:
A. Nurse
B. Family
C. Provider performing procedure
D. Hospital administrator
The provider performing the procedure is legally responsible for informed
consent.
8. A nurse’s duty to report suspected abuse is:
A. Optional
B. Based on employer
C. Mandatory
D. Only for children
Mandatory reporting laws require nurses to report suspected abuse.
9. Negligence occurs when a nurse:
A. Follows policy
, B. Documents care
C. Fails to meet standard of care
D. Delegates tasks
Negligence is a breach of duty resulting in harm.
10.Malpractice is:
A. Minor error
B. Documentation issue
C. Professional negligence causing harm
D. Ethical concern only
Malpractice involves harm due to failure to meet professional standards.
11.Which document outlines nursing laws in NH?
A. Hospital policy manual
B. Federal statute
C. Nurse Practice Act
D. Insurance policy
The Nurse Practice Act governs nursing practice legally.
12.A nurse practicing without a license is:
A. Warning offense
B. Minor violation
C. Illegal practice
D. Administrative error
Practicing without a license is unlawful and punishable.
13.Delegation is appropriate when:
A. Nurse avoids work
B. Task is complex
C. Task is within delegate’s competence
D. Patient is unstable
Delegation requires appropriate skill level and supervision.
14.The nurse remains accountable for:
A. Physician actions
B. Patient decisions
C. Delegated tasks
