ND NURSING JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. What is the primary purpose of nursing jurisprudence?
A. Protect nursing licensure
B. Protect the public by regulating nursing practice
C. Promote hospital policies
D. Train new nurses
Rationale: Nursing jurisprudence governs the practice to ensure safe and
competent care.
2. Which body grants nursing licenses in North Dakota?
A. Board of Medicine
B. North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON)
C. Nursing unions
D. Federal government
Rationale: Only the state board of nursing has authority to issue nursing
licenses.
3. Which act defines the legal scope of practice for nurses?
A. Federal Nursing Act
B. Hospital policy
C. State Nurse Practice Act
D. OSHA
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act outlines what nurses are legally
permitted to do.
,4. Failure to renew a nursing license before expiration results in:
A. Permanent loss of license
B. Immediate suspension
C. Inactive status until renewal
D. Criminal charges
Rationale: Licenses that expire typically go inactive rather than
permanently revoked.
5. A nurse who practices beyond the legal scope may be charged with:
A. Malpractice
B. Unprofessional conduct
C. Administrative support
D. Peer review
Rationale: Practicing outside defined scope is unprofessional and subject
to discipline.
6. The nurse practice act is enforced by:
A. Courts
B. Hospitals
C. State board of nursing
D. Insurance companies
Rationale: State boards enforce the laws that govern nursing practice.
7. What is required to maintain an active North Dakota nursing license?
A. Only initial coursework
B. Continuing education and renewal
C. Annual employer verification
D. Monthly reporting
Rationale: Ongoing education and timely renewal maintain activity
status.
8. A nurse must report which of the following to the board?
A. Traffic ticket
B. Substance abuse affecting practice
C. Vacation plans
D. Salary dispute
Rationale: Impairment due to substances is a safety issue requiring report.
, 9. Licensure by endorsement means:
A. Reciprocal practice without conditions
B. Temporary employment
C. Recognition of another state license
D. Federal credentialing
Rationale: Endorsement allows a nurse licensed in another state to
practice in ND.
10.Malpractice is defined as:
A. Criminal act
B. Negligence by a professional
C. Hospital policy violation
D. Intentional harm
Rationale: Malpractice involves failure to meet professional standards.
11.A nurse knowingly falsifies records. This is:
A. Minor violation
B. Unethical and reportable
C. Acceptable with supervisor consent
D. Praised
Rationale: Falsifying records undermines integrity and safety.
12.HIPAA primarily addresses:
A. Billing rules
B. Patient privacy and confidentiality
C. Nursing salaries
D. Licensing fees
Rationale: HIPAA protects health information privacy.
13.Informed consent must be:
A. Oral only
B. Assumed
C. Voluntary and informed
D. Written by nurse
Rationale: Consent must be given without coercion and with
understanding.
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary purpose of nursing jurisprudence?
A. Protect nursing licensure
B. Protect the public by regulating nursing practice
C. Promote hospital policies
D. Train new nurses
Rationale: Nursing jurisprudence governs the practice to ensure safe and
competent care.
2. Which body grants nursing licenses in North Dakota?
A. Board of Medicine
B. North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON)
C. Nursing unions
D. Federal government
Rationale: Only the state board of nursing has authority to issue nursing
licenses.
3. Which act defines the legal scope of practice for nurses?
A. Federal Nursing Act
B. Hospital policy
C. State Nurse Practice Act
D. OSHA
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act outlines what nurses are legally
permitted to do.
,4. Failure to renew a nursing license before expiration results in:
A. Permanent loss of license
B. Immediate suspension
C. Inactive status until renewal
D. Criminal charges
Rationale: Licenses that expire typically go inactive rather than
permanently revoked.
5. A nurse who practices beyond the legal scope may be charged with:
A. Malpractice
B. Unprofessional conduct
C. Administrative support
D. Peer review
Rationale: Practicing outside defined scope is unprofessional and subject
to discipline.
6. The nurse practice act is enforced by:
A. Courts
B. Hospitals
C. State board of nursing
D. Insurance companies
Rationale: State boards enforce the laws that govern nursing practice.
7. What is required to maintain an active North Dakota nursing license?
A. Only initial coursework
B. Continuing education and renewal
C. Annual employer verification
D. Monthly reporting
Rationale: Ongoing education and timely renewal maintain activity
status.
8. A nurse must report which of the following to the board?
A. Traffic ticket
B. Substance abuse affecting practice
C. Vacation plans
D. Salary dispute
Rationale: Impairment due to substances is a safety issue requiring report.
, 9. Licensure by endorsement means:
A. Reciprocal practice without conditions
B. Temporary employment
C. Recognition of another state license
D. Federal credentialing
Rationale: Endorsement allows a nurse licensed in another state to
practice in ND.
10.Malpractice is defined as:
A. Criminal act
B. Negligence by a professional
C. Hospital policy violation
D. Intentional harm
Rationale: Malpractice involves failure to meet professional standards.
11.A nurse knowingly falsifies records. This is:
A. Minor violation
B. Unethical and reportable
C. Acceptable with supervisor consent
D. Praised
Rationale: Falsifying records undermines integrity and safety.
12.HIPAA primarily addresses:
A. Billing rules
B. Patient privacy and confidentiality
C. Nursing salaries
D. Licensing fees
Rationale: HIPAA protects health information privacy.
13.Informed consent must be:
A. Oral only
B. Assumed
C. Voluntary and informed
D. Written by nurse
Rationale: Consent must be given without coercion and with
understanding.
