Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses
Questions and Answers 2023.100% Accurate
1. .According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of
Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a
nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to
replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to
safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a
tube with a specific physician's order, and the nurse has not completed the required
skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse observed a
supervisor completed the procedure.
D. the tube has been in place 4-6 weeks and the nurse as been determined to be
competent in reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established
fistulous tract.
Correct answer-A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a
physicians to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency
training to safely replace the tube.
2. .The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty associations since the
BON
A. lobbies for legislation favorable to the practice of nursing.
B. sets criteria for evaluating nursing career ladders.
C. offers liability insurance at discounted rates for members
D. protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas
Correct answer-D. protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas.
3. .The Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11 state that the LVN scope
of practice includes including doing which of the following with regard to care
plans?
A. Initiate the development of a comprehensive nursing care plan independently
B. May not document on the nursing care plan
C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing care plan.
D. Review the nursing care plan only if directed to do so by the physician.
Correct answer-C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing
care plan.
4. .A nurse who contacts a physician to clarify a medication order is
A. fulfilling a duty to keep the patient safe.
, B. likely to detract from a collegial nurse-physician
relationship. C. engaging in action that is the duty of the
pharmacist.
D. not fulfilling nursing tasks with other patients.
Correct answer-A. fulfilling a duty to keep the patient safe.
5. .Nurses often ask the Board about what it means to abandon their patients.
Though the Board does not use this term in the rules, what specific portion of
Board Rule 217.12, Unprofessional Conduct, provides directions for the nurse
regarding job abandonment and conduct that may also be Board-reportable?
A. Paragraph (5)
B. Paragraph (7)
C. Paragraph (12)
D. Paragraph (8)
Correct answer-C. Paragraph (12)
6. Which of the following situations is an example of a nurse MAINTAINING
appropriate professional boundaries between the nurse and the client? A nurse
A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team
for progress made in rehabilitation.
B. responds less frequently to a demanding patient's call light.
C. shares personal information regarding her recent bankruptcy because the
patient seems genuinely interested.
D. is personally attracted to a patient and calls and visits him on her days off "to check
on how he is doing."
Correct answer-A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football
team for progress made in rehabilitation.
7. Am advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the following as routine job
responsibilities. "Must work independently without supervision, have expertise in
developing nursing care plans, including establishing appropriate nursing
diagnoses for assigned patients, and, must be able to complete comprehensive
nursing assessments." Based on these responsibilities, this advertisement would
require, at a minimum, the nurse to hold a valid
A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
B. Physician Assistant license.
C. Vocational Nurse license.
D. Registered Nurse license.
Correct answer-D. Registered Nurse license.
8. 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
A. the nurse be reported to the BON.
B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice.
C. the nurse to enroll in the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN).
Questions and Answers 2023.100% Accurate
1. .According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of
Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a
nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to
replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to
safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a
tube with a specific physician's order, and the nurse has not completed the required
skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse observed a
supervisor completed the procedure.
D. the tube has been in place 4-6 weeks and the nurse as been determined to be
competent in reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established
fistulous tract.
Correct answer-A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a
physicians to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency
training to safely replace the tube.
2. .The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty associations since the
BON
A. lobbies for legislation favorable to the practice of nursing.
B. sets criteria for evaluating nursing career ladders.
C. offers liability insurance at discounted rates for members
D. protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas
Correct answer-D. protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas.
3. .The Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11 state that the LVN scope
of practice includes including doing which of the following with regard to care
plans?
A. Initiate the development of a comprehensive nursing care plan independently
B. May not document on the nursing care plan
C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing care plan.
D. Review the nursing care plan only if directed to do so by the physician.
Correct answer-C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing
care plan.
4. .A nurse who contacts a physician to clarify a medication order is
A. fulfilling a duty to keep the patient safe.
, B. likely to detract from a collegial nurse-physician
relationship. C. engaging in action that is the duty of the
pharmacist.
D. not fulfilling nursing tasks with other patients.
Correct answer-A. fulfilling a duty to keep the patient safe.
5. .Nurses often ask the Board about what it means to abandon their patients.
Though the Board does not use this term in the rules, what specific portion of
Board Rule 217.12, Unprofessional Conduct, provides directions for the nurse
regarding job abandonment and conduct that may also be Board-reportable?
A. Paragraph (5)
B. Paragraph (7)
C. Paragraph (12)
D. Paragraph (8)
Correct answer-C. Paragraph (12)
6. Which of the following situations is an example of a nurse MAINTAINING
appropriate professional boundaries between the nurse and the client? A nurse
A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team
for progress made in rehabilitation.
B. responds less frequently to a demanding patient's call light.
C. shares personal information regarding her recent bankruptcy because the
patient seems genuinely interested.
D. is personally attracted to a patient and calls and visits him on her days off "to check
on how he is doing."
Correct answer-A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football
team for progress made in rehabilitation.
7. Am advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the following as routine job
responsibilities. "Must work independently without supervision, have expertise in
developing nursing care plans, including establishing appropriate nursing
diagnoses for assigned patients, and, must be able to complete comprehensive
nursing assessments." Based on these responsibilities, this advertisement would
require, at a minimum, the nurse to hold a valid
A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
B. Physician Assistant license.
C. Vocational Nurse license.
D. Registered Nurse license.
Correct answer-D. Registered Nurse license.
8. 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
A. the nurse be reported to the BON.
B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice.
C. the nurse to enroll in the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN).
