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which of the following ac vi es would violate a provision of the npa and board rule 217.11(2),
standards of nursing prac ce, rela ng to the prac ce of nursing by a lvn? - Answers Prac cing
in any se"ng without an appropriate prac ce supervisor who is at least telephonically available.
the BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty associa ons since the BON - Answers
Protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas
the func ons of the bon include - Answers regula ng the educa on, licensure, and prac ce
of nurses in Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
when a staff nurse a*empts to invoke safe harbor, more nurses are floated to the unit to
provide adequate staffing. the supervisor then tells the nurse "you must withdraw your request
for safe harbor. it is no longer valid because we fixed the problem." does this statement
accurately reflect the safe harbor rule? - Answers Yes, the above statement accurately reflects
the Safe Habor rule.
a person may not prac ce or offer to prac ce professional or voca onal nursing in texas unless
the person - Answers holds a license as required by the NPA.
according to the standards of nursing prac ce, board rule 217.11, lvns have a "directed" scope
of prac ce. of the following categories of providers, which of the following is an appropriate
nursing prac ce supervisor for the lvn? - Answers Physician
a bon inves gator in the enforcement division collected evidence that supports the bon's
formal charges against a nurse regarding viola ons of the npa and board rules. a*empts to
no fy the nurse via standard and cer fied mail at the nurse's last address of record have been
returned to the bon office as being "undeliverable or not at this address." since the inves gator
has been unable to communicate with the nurse about the bon's formal charges, board rule
, 213.16(i) on prac ce and procedure requires that - Answers the case proceed and the board's
charges be deemed to be true.
which of the following ac ons by a nurse is not considered "conduct subject to repor ng" to
either a peer review commi*ee or to the bon? - Answers A nurse who clocks in ten minutes
late for his or her shi8 on a rou ne basis.
a nurse finds an elderly woman helpless and alone a8er the unlicensed caretaker quit without
no fying the agency. the nurse is then fired for repor ng the caretaker for possible abuse and
neglect. does the nurse have protec on from nega ve employment ac on for repor ng the
above incident to the appropriate authori es? - Answers It depends. The nurse may be
protected, but only if the nurse can prove that the client was in an unsafe situa on.
a nurse believes that she lacks the basic knowledge and skills necessary to carry out her ini al
pa ent assignment. the nurse invokes safe harbor and brings her quick request for safe harbor
form to her supervisor. what other ac on is required by the nurse when refusing an
assignment? - Answers The nurse must collaborate with the supervisor in an a*empt to
determine an alternate assignment that will not violate the nurse's duty to the pa ent(s).
according to rule 217.12(1), unprofessional conduct, one example of an unsafe prac ce
includes failing to - Answers manage client records properly.
why does the bon require nurses to disclose that they have been diagnosed with, treated for, or
hospitalized with certain mental illnesses? - Answers Nurses diagnosed with these disorders
may lack fitness to prac ce nursing safely and may require a period of monitored prac ce by
the BON
according to board rule 213.29, criteria and procedure regarding intemperate use and lack of
fitness in eligibility and disciplinary ma*ers, a person desiring to obtain or retain his or her
nursing license must provide a sworn cer ficate to the board that he or she has not - Answers
been under the influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.