TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COREECT ANSWERA|ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE|500+
QUESTIONS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Quick Request Form - CORRECT ANSWER Written on blank piece of paper but must include
-Name/Signature
-Date/Time of request
-Location of where it is to be completed
-Name of person making assignment
-Brief explanation of why safe harbor is being req.
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse
supervisor/administrator who gave assignment.
Nurse administrator
Peer Review Committee
Physician who reviews med reasonableness
Nurse administrator who reviews PR findings
Nurse who initiated request
Mandatory Overtime - CORRECT ANSWER Making you work extra shifts, you have the right
to refuse.
NOT when
-Emergency disasters
-Ongoing procedure requires nurses presence
-Certain emergencies
Take Mandatory Overtime Concerns to - CORRECT ANSWER Unit manager
Staffing Committee
DSHS-if not addressed internally
Nurses duty is always - CORRECT ANSWER In the best interest of the patient
Patient Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER NPA/BON do not define abandonment
-leaves employment-employment issue
-leaves patient-licensure issue
Not abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER Resignation without notice- assuming shift has been
completed
Refusal to work additional shifts either doubles or extra shifts on days off
,Floating to an unfamiliar area - CORRECT ANSWER Always responsible for providing safe
patient care
May request training prior to having to float
May invoke safe harbor
May refuse assignment
What do I do if I question safety of assignment - CORRECT ANSWER 1st- clear about what
you are being asked to do
2nd- consider what can change during assignment
3rd- state concern to person making assignment, brainstorm ways to modify
4th- Listen to response
Disciplinary Action - CORRECT ANSWER Chemical Dependency
Alcohol Dependency
Mental Illness
Even some prescription drugs
Red Flags - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of energy
Frequent absences
Spike in pt. need for pain meds
Lateness to work
Red Eyes
No/unusual documentation
Frequently stands behind other nurses signing out meds
Unprofessional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER Drug Diversion
Unsafe practice
Failure to pay student loans
Dismissal peer assistance program
Drug related actions
Criminal conduct
Board process for investigating complaints - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse notified of
investigation and invited to respond
Investigator gathers and reviews evidence
Decision made by board
Nurses's responsibility during investigation - CORRECT ANSWER Respond promptly to all
requests
Keep contact information current
Feel free to contact investigator
Do not ignore any mail from BON
Types of Nurse Remediation - CORRECT ANSWER Remedial education
-Classes specific to issue
,Supervision
-Work under direct/indirect supervision.
Work environment
-stable environment not home health
Losing license is not uncommon
Filing a complaint against another nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Any violation of BON rules
needs to be reported
Must be written/signed by person making report
Include ID of nurse being reported
Contain any additional info required
All complaint information is confidential
Duty to pt. and mandatory reporting req.
Failure to report violation!
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Exam based on NP/BON
rules/regulations
50 Questions
75% or >
Must pass prior to taking NCLEX
Eligible to test about 10 days after application to BON
2 hours to complete exam
May retest if not successful
Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? -
CORRECT ANSWER No
If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call
from a patient for treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER No
Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER No
How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days written notice; must provide for emergency
Does a physician's duty extend to the unborn child or potential victims of an ill patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What is "proximate cause"? - CORRECT ANSWER Prove that negligence caused harm and that
the cause was not too remote; what is required to hold a defendant liable in a civil lawsuit
What are the two components of proximate cause? - CORRECT ANSWER Cause-in-fact (but-
for test) and foreseeability
, Does an expert witness have to be actively practicing medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Does an expert witness have to know standards of care? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Does an expert witness have to have enough training to express an opinion on whether standard
of care was provided? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Does an expert witness have to be board certified? - CORRECT ANSWER No, board certified
or eqivalent
In a medical malpractice case, are expert witnesses required? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, with
two exceptions
In a medical malpractice setting, what 2 instances do not need expert testimony? - CORRECT
ANSWER Res ipsa loquitur (e.g., amputation of wrong leg) and negligence per se (a law was
broken)
What are "exemplary damages"? - CORRECT ANSWER Damages above compensatory
designed to punish the defendant and deter the behavior
Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much? - CORRECT ANSWER $250,000 for
physicians, $500,000 for hospitals
Does the cap on noneconomic damage depend on the number of defendants or claimants? -
CORRECT ANSWER No
What is "proportional responsibility"? - CORRECT ANSWER Percentage of liability
apportioned according to percentage of fault
Can the claimant have part of the proportional responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
If the claimant's proportionate responsibility is more than what %, he/she may not recover
damages? - CORRECT ANSWER If > 50%, no damages awarded
How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years;
for minors 2 years after becoming 18 years of age
By how much can the statute of limitations be extended and how? - CORRECT ANSWER File
complaint—extra 60-day, notice letter extends statute by 75 days
What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
What is the discovery rule? Give examples. - CORRECT ANSWER Statute does not begin until
damage is discovered. For example, a retained sponge that is found 3 years post-op
COREECT ANSWERA|ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE|500+
QUESTIONS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Quick Request Form - CORRECT ANSWER Written on blank piece of paper but must include
-Name/Signature
-Date/Time of request
-Location of where it is to be completed
-Name of person making assignment
-Brief explanation of why safe harbor is being req.
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse
supervisor/administrator who gave assignment.
Nurse administrator
Peer Review Committee
Physician who reviews med reasonableness
Nurse administrator who reviews PR findings
Nurse who initiated request
Mandatory Overtime - CORRECT ANSWER Making you work extra shifts, you have the right
to refuse.
NOT when
-Emergency disasters
-Ongoing procedure requires nurses presence
-Certain emergencies
Take Mandatory Overtime Concerns to - CORRECT ANSWER Unit manager
Staffing Committee
DSHS-if not addressed internally
Nurses duty is always - CORRECT ANSWER In the best interest of the patient
Patient Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER NPA/BON do not define abandonment
-leaves employment-employment issue
-leaves patient-licensure issue
Not abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER Resignation without notice- assuming shift has been
completed
Refusal to work additional shifts either doubles or extra shifts on days off
,Floating to an unfamiliar area - CORRECT ANSWER Always responsible for providing safe
patient care
May request training prior to having to float
May invoke safe harbor
May refuse assignment
What do I do if I question safety of assignment - CORRECT ANSWER 1st- clear about what
you are being asked to do
2nd- consider what can change during assignment
3rd- state concern to person making assignment, brainstorm ways to modify
4th- Listen to response
Disciplinary Action - CORRECT ANSWER Chemical Dependency
Alcohol Dependency
Mental Illness
Even some prescription drugs
Red Flags - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of energy
Frequent absences
Spike in pt. need for pain meds
Lateness to work
Red Eyes
No/unusual documentation
Frequently stands behind other nurses signing out meds
Unprofessional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER Drug Diversion
Unsafe practice
Failure to pay student loans
Dismissal peer assistance program
Drug related actions
Criminal conduct
Board process for investigating complaints - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse notified of
investigation and invited to respond
Investigator gathers and reviews evidence
Decision made by board
Nurses's responsibility during investigation - CORRECT ANSWER Respond promptly to all
requests
Keep contact information current
Feel free to contact investigator
Do not ignore any mail from BON
Types of Nurse Remediation - CORRECT ANSWER Remedial education
-Classes specific to issue
,Supervision
-Work under direct/indirect supervision.
Work environment
-stable environment not home health
Losing license is not uncommon
Filing a complaint against another nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Any violation of BON rules
needs to be reported
Must be written/signed by person making report
Include ID of nurse being reported
Contain any additional info required
All complaint information is confidential
Duty to pt. and mandatory reporting req.
Failure to report violation!
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Exam based on NP/BON
rules/regulations
50 Questions
75% or >
Must pass prior to taking NCLEX
Eligible to test about 10 days after application to BON
2 hours to complete exam
May retest if not successful
Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? -
CORRECT ANSWER No
If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call
from a patient for treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER No
Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER No
How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days written notice; must provide for emergency
Does a physician's duty extend to the unborn child or potential victims of an ill patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What is "proximate cause"? - CORRECT ANSWER Prove that negligence caused harm and that
the cause was not too remote; what is required to hold a defendant liable in a civil lawsuit
What are the two components of proximate cause? - CORRECT ANSWER Cause-in-fact (but-
for test) and foreseeability
, Does an expert witness have to be actively practicing medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Does an expert witness have to know standards of care? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Does an expert witness have to have enough training to express an opinion on whether standard
of care was provided? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Does an expert witness have to be board certified? - CORRECT ANSWER No, board certified
or eqivalent
In a medical malpractice case, are expert witnesses required? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, with
two exceptions
In a medical malpractice setting, what 2 instances do not need expert testimony? - CORRECT
ANSWER Res ipsa loquitur (e.g., amputation of wrong leg) and negligence per se (a law was
broken)
What are "exemplary damages"? - CORRECT ANSWER Damages above compensatory
designed to punish the defendant and deter the behavior
Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much? - CORRECT ANSWER $250,000 for
physicians, $500,000 for hospitals
Does the cap on noneconomic damage depend on the number of defendants or claimants? -
CORRECT ANSWER No
What is "proportional responsibility"? - CORRECT ANSWER Percentage of liability
apportioned according to percentage of fault
Can the claimant have part of the proportional responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
If the claimant's proportionate responsibility is more than what %, he/she may not recover
damages? - CORRECT ANSWER If > 50%, no damages awarded
How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years;
for minors 2 years after becoming 18 years of age
By how much can the statute of limitations be extended and how? - CORRECT ANSWER File
complaint—extra 60-day, notice letter extends statute by 75 days
What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
What is the discovery rule? Give examples. - CORRECT ANSWER Statute does not begin until
damage is discovered. For example, a retained sponge that is found 3 years post-op
