JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary purpose of the New Mexico Nursing Practice Act is to:
A. Protect nurses from liability
B. Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public
C. Regulate hospital administration
D. Promote nursing unions
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act exists to safeguard the public by
regulating nursing practice.
2. The New Mexico Board of Nursing is authorized to:
A. Set hospital policies
B. Certify medical assistants
C. License and discipline nurses
D. Approve insurance reimbursement
Rationale: The Board’s statutory authority includes licensure, regulation,
and discipline of nurses.
3. Which nurse is required to hold a New Mexico nursing license to practice in
the state?
A. Volunteer nurse
B. Nurse educator only
C. Federal employee nurse
D. Any nurse practicing nursing within New Mexico
, Rationale: Practicing nursing in New Mexico requires a valid license unless
a specific statutory exemption applies.
4. The New Mexico Board of Nursing consists primarily of:
A. Physicians
B. Hospital administrators
C. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses
D. Attorneys only
Rationale: Board composition is designed to ensure professional nursing
oversight.
5. Which action is within the scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) in New Mexico?
A. Independent nursing diagnosis
B. Prescribing medication
C. Providing nursing care under RN or provider direction
D. Practicing without supervision
Rationale: LPNs practice under direction and do not independently
diagnose or prescribe.
6. A Registered Nurse in New Mexico may:
A. Practice medicine
B. Diagnose medical conditions
C. Provide nursing assessments and interventions
D. Prescribe controlled substances
Rationale: RNs provide comprehensive nursing care but do not practice
medicine or prescribe independently.
7. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in New Mexico must be:
A. Supervised by a physician at all times
B. Licensed as an RN and approved for advanced practice
C. Certified only nationally
D. Employed by hospitals only
Rationale: APRNs require RN licensure plus advanced practice approval by
the Board.
, 8. Prescriptive authority for APRNs in New Mexico requires:
A. Hospital privileges
B. Physician ownership
C. Board approval and appropriate certification
D. Federal registration only
Rationale: Prescriptive authority is granted through Board regulation and
credentialing.
9. Which of the following is grounds for disciplinary action by the Board?
A. Personal financial debt
B. Unprofessional conduct
C. Job dissatisfaction
D. Workplace conflict
Rationale: Unprofessional conduct directly impacts safe nursing practice.
10.Practicing nursing without a license in New Mexico is:
A. Allowed during emergencies
B. A civil issue only
C. A violation of the Nursing Practice Act
D. Permitted with employer approval
Rationale: Unlicensed practice violates state law.
11.The Board of Nursing may impose which penalty?
A. Criminal imprisonment
B. Hospital termination
C. License suspension or revocation
D. Loss of malpractice insurance
Rationale: The Board’s authority includes licensing sanctions.
12.Continuing education for license renewal is:
A. Optional
B. Employer-determined
C. Required by Board rule
D. Required only for APRNs
Rationale: Continuing competency is mandated for renewal.