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1. According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging A. the tube has been in
in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, place for 8-12 weeks, the
it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to nurse has a physicians to
replace a gastrostomy tube provided that replace the tube, and the
nurse has completed spe-
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse cific competency training
has a physician's order to replace the tube, and the to safely replace the tube.
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 proce-
dure.
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.
2. The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty D. protects and promotes
associations since the BON the welfare of the people
of Texas.
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
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3. The Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11 C. Participate in the mod-
state that the LVN scope of practice includes includ- ification and development
ing doing which of the following with regard to care of the nursing care plan.
plans?
A. Initiate the development of a comprehensive nurs-
ing 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.
4. A nurse who contacts a physician to clarify a medica- A. fulfilling a duty to keep
tion order is the patient safe.
A. fulfilling a duty to keep the patient safe.
B. likely to detract from a collegial nurse-physician re-
lationship.
C. engaging in action that is the duty of the pharma-
cist.
D. not fulfilling nursing tasks with other patients.
5. Nurses often ask the Board about what it means to C. Paragraph (12)
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)
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C. Paragraph (12)
D. Paragraph (8)
6. Which of the following situations is an example of a A. rewards a patient with a
nurse MAINTAINING appropriate professional bound- small stuffed mascot of his
aries between the nurse and the client? A nurse favorite football team for
progress made in rehabil-
A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his itation.
favorite football team for progress made in rehabilita-
tion.
B. responds less frequently to a demanding patient's
call light.
C. shares personal information regarding her recent
bankruptcy because the patient seems genuinely in-
terested.
D. is personally attracted to a patient and calls and
visits him on her days off "to check on how he is doing."
7. Am advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the D. Registered Nurse li-
following as routine job responsibilities. "Must work cense.
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 ad-
vertisement 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.
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Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses
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1. According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging A. the tube has been in
in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, place for 8-12 weeks, the
it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to nurse has a physicians to
replace a gastrostomy tube provided that replace the tube, and the
nurse has completed spe-
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse cific competency training
has a physician's order to replace the tube, and the to safely replace the tube.
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 proce-
dure.
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.
2. The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty D. protects and promotes
associations since the BON the welfare of the people
of Texas.
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
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3. The Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11 C. Participate in the mod-
state that the LVN scope of practice includes includ- ification and development
ing doing which of the following with regard to care of the nursing care plan.
plans?
A. Initiate the development of a comprehensive nurs-
ing 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.
4. A nurse who contacts a physician to clarify a medica- A. fulfilling a duty to keep
tion order is the patient safe.
A. fulfilling a duty to keep the patient safe.
B. likely to detract from a collegial nurse-physician re-
lationship.
C. engaging in action that is the duty of the pharma-
cist.
D. not fulfilling nursing tasks with other patients.
5. Nurses often ask the Board about what it means to C. Paragraph (12)
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)
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C. Paragraph (12)
D. Paragraph (8)
6. Which of the following situations is an example of a A. rewards a patient with a
nurse MAINTAINING appropriate professional bound- small stuffed mascot of his
aries between the nurse and the client? A nurse favorite football team for
progress made in rehabil-
A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his itation.
favorite football team for progress made in rehabilita-
tion.
B. responds less frequently to a demanding patient's
call light.
C. shares personal information regarding her recent
bankruptcy because the patient seems genuinely in-
terested.
D. is personally attracted to a patient and calls and
visits him on her days off "to check on how he is doing."
7. Am advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the D. Registered Nurse li-
following as routine job responsibilities. "Must work cense.
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 ad-
vertisement 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.
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