NURSING JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TEXAS NURSES QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS HIGHLIGHTED
◉ A person with a history f a substance use disorder who desires to
obtain or retain a license to practice nursing may be required to
provide evidence that includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. current sobriety and fitness to practice.
B. 45 contact hours of continuing nursing education.
C. attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
D. positive employer evaluations Answer: C. attendance at Alcoholics
Anonymous meetings.
◉ A nursing error that contributes to the death or serious harm of a
patient
A. can be considered a minor incident if the nurse is accountable for
his or her practice and understands his or her error.
B. can be considered a minor incident if the patent had a do-not-
resuscitate order.
C. cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears
to have the knowledge and skills to practice safely.
,D. cannot be considered a minor incident unless the nurse has a
previous pattern of similar nursing practice errors. Answer: C.
cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears to
have the knowledge and skills to practice safely.
◉ A nurse was terminated from three different jobs beause he or she
was stealing from staff members. The nurse has no pending criminal
issues and no criminal history. Though this activity does not involve
patients, it may indicate that
A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit patients who
trust the nurse to act in their best interest.
B. the nurse only steals from fellow employees and would not steal
from unsuspecting and vulnerable patients.
C. the nurse will delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
that are beyond their scope of practice.
D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other
licensed nurses. Answer: A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct
and exploit patients who trust the nurse to act in their best interest.
◉ A BON investigator in the enforcement division collected evidence
that supports the BON's formal charges against a nurse regarding
violations of the NPA and board rules. Attempts to notify the nurse
via standard and certified 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 investigator has been unable to
, communicate with the nurse about the BON's formal charges, Board
Rule 213.16(i) on Practice and Procedure requires that
A. the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
B. the board close the case and take no action if they are unable to
locate the nurse.
C. the investigator drop the recommended action (sanction) on the
nurse's license to a lower level since the nurse has not responded to
the formal charges.
D. the case be referred to the District Attorney's office for follow-up
action. Answer: A. the case proceed and the board's charges be
deemed to be true.
◉ The functions of the BON include
A. regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in
Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
B. lobbying members of the Texas Legislature to pass bills that are
favorable to nurses
C. evaluating student
D. advising currently licensed nurses about potential employment
opportunities throughout the state. Answer: A. regulating the
education, licensure, and practice of nurses in Texas to ensure the
safety of the public.
SCRIPT 2026 TEXAS NURSES QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS HIGHLIGHTED
◉ A person with a history f a substance use disorder who desires to
obtain or retain a license to practice nursing may be required to
provide evidence that includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. current sobriety and fitness to practice.
B. 45 contact hours of continuing nursing education.
C. attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
D. positive employer evaluations Answer: C. attendance at Alcoholics
Anonymous meetings.
◉ A nursing error that contributes to the death or serious harm of a
patient
A. can be considered a minor incident if the nurse is accountable for
his or her practice and understands his or her error.
B. can be considered a minor incident if the patent had a do-not-
resuscitate order.
C. cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears
to have the knowledge and skills to practice safely.
,D. cannot be considered a minor incident unless the nurse has a
previous pattern of similar nursing practice errors. Answer: C.
cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears to
have the knowledge and skills to practice safely.
◉ A nurse was terminated from three different jobs beause he or she
was stealing from staff members. The nurse has no pending criminal
issues and no criminal history. Though this activity does not involve
patients, it may indicate that
A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit patients who
trust the nurse to act in their best interest.
B. the nurse only steals from fellow employees and would not steal
from unsuspecting and vulnerable patients.
C. the nurse will delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
that are beyond their scope of practice.
D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other
licensed nurses. Answer: A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct
and exploit patients who trust the nurse to act in their best interest.
◉ A BON investigator in the enforcement division collected evidence
that supports the BON's formal charges against a nurse regarding
violations of the NPA and board rules. Attempts to notify the nurse
via standard and certified 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 investigator has been unable to
, communicate with the nurse about the BON's formal charges, Board
Rule 213.16(i) on Practice and Procedure requires that
A. the case proceed and the board's charges be deemed to be true.
B. the board close the case and take no action if they are unable to
locate the nurse.
C. the investigator drop the recommended action (sanction) on the
nurse's license to a lower level since the nurse has not responded to
the formal charges.
D. the case be referred to the District Attorney's office for follow-up
action. Answer: A. the case proceed and the board's charges be
deemed to be true.
◉ The functions of the BON include
A. regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in
Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
B. lobbying members of the Texas Legislature to pass bills that are
favorable to nurses
C. evaluating student
D. advising currently licensed nurses about potential employment
opportunities throughout the state. Answer: A. regulating the
education, licensure, and practice of nurses in Texas to ensure the
safety of the public.
