MICHIGAN NURSING JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. The primary purpose of nursing jurisprudence is to:
A. Improve hospital profits
B. Regulate nursing practice and protect the public
C. Promote physician authority
D. Eliminate malpractice lawsuits
Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing jurisprudence focuses on laws and regulations that
govern nursing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection.
2. The Michigan Board responsible for regulating nursing practice is the:
A. Michigan Medical Authority
B. Michigan Health Oversight Committee
C. Michigan Board of Nursing
D. Michigan Physician Regulation Board
Answer: C
Rationale: The Michigan Board of Nursing oversees licensing, discipline,
and regulation of nursing practice in the state.
3. The Michigan Public Health Code governs:
A. Federal nursing policies only
B. Health professional regulation within Michigan
C. Private hospital management
D. Insurance coverage
Answer: B
, Rationale: The Michigan Public Health Code establishes legal authority for
regulating healthcare professionals including nurses.
4. Licensure for nurses in Michigan is issued by the:
A. Department of Health and Human Services
B. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
C. Board of Hospital Directors
D. State Medical Association
Answer: B
Rationale: LARA administers licensing for healthcare professionals
including nurses.
5. An RN’s scope of practice is determined by:
A. Physician orders only
B. The nurse’s education, training, and Michigan law
C. Hospital policy alone
D. Patient preference
Answer: B
Rationale: Scope of practice depends on education, competence, and legal
guidelines established by state law.
6. The term “licensure” refers to:
A. Hospital employment
B. Government permission to practice a profession
C. Certification by peers
D. Training completion
Answer: B
Rationale: Licensure is official authorization by the state to legally
practice a profession.
7. Practicing nursing without a license in Michigan may result in:
A. No consequences
B. Criminal penalties
C. Promotion
D. Federal licensure
Answer: B
, Rationale: Practicing without a valid license violates the Public Health
Code and may lead to legal penalties.
8. Continuing education is required for license renewal in Michigan every:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: Michigan nurses must renew licenses every two years with
required continuing education.
9. The number of continuing education hours required for Michigan nurses
during renewal is:
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 25 hours
D. 40 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Michigan requires 25 continuing education hours during each
renewal cycle.
10.Failure to renew a nursing license results in:
A. Automatic renewal
B. Lapsed license status
C. Promotion eligibility
D. Immediate termination from profession permanently
Answer: B
Rationale: If renewal requirements are not met, the license lapses and the
nurse cannot legally practice.
11.Professional negligence in nursing is also called:
A. Accountability
B. Malpractice
C. Advocacy
D. Beneficence
Answer: B
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary purpose of nursing jurisprudence is to:
A. Improve hospital profits
B. Regulate nursing practice and protect the public
C. Promote physician authority
D. Eliminate malpractice lawsuits
Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing jurisprudence focuses on laws and regulations that
govern nursing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection.
2. The Michigan Board responsible for regulating nursing practice is the:
A. Michigan Medical Authority
B. Michigan Health Oversight Committee
C. Michigan Board of Nursing
D. Michigan Physician Regulation Board
Answer: C
Rationale: The Michigan Board of Nursing oversees licensing, discipline,
and regulation of nursing practice in the state.
3. The Michigan Public Health Code governs:
A. Federal nursing policies only
B. Health professional regulation within Michigan
C. Private hospital management
D. Insurance coverage
Answer: B
, Rationale: The Michigan Public Health Code establishes legal authority for
regulating healthcare professionals including nurses.
4. Licensure for nurses in Michigan is issued by the:
A. Department of Health and Human Services
B. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
C. Board of Hospital Directors
D. State Medical Association
Answer: B
Rationale: LARA administers licensing for healthcare professionals
including nurses.
5. An RN’s scope of practice is determined by:
A. Physician orders only
B. The nurse’s education, training, and Michigan law
C. Hospital policy alone
D. Patient preference
Answer: B
Rationale: Scope of practice depends on education, competence, and legal
guidelines established by state law.
6. The term “licensure” refers to:
A. Hospital employment
B. Government permission to practice a profession
C. Certification by peers
D. Training completion
Answer: B
Rationale: Licensure is official authorization by the state to legally
practice a profession.
7. Practicing nursing without a license in Michigan may result in:
A. No consequences
B. Criminal penalties
C. Promotion
D. Federal licensure
Answer: B
, Rationale: Practicing without a valid license violates the Public Health
Code and may lead to legal penalties.
8. Continuing education is required for license renewal in Michigan every:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: Michigan nurses must renew licenses every two years with
required continuing education.
9. The number of continuing education hours required for Michigan nurses
during renewal is:
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 25 hours
D. 40 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Michigan requires 25 continuing education hours during each
renewal cycle.
10.Failure to renew a nursing license results in:
A. Automatic renewal
B. Lapsed license status
C. Promotion eligibility
D. Immediate termination from profession permanently
Answer: B
Rationale: If renewal requirements are not met, the license lapses and the
nurse cannot legally practice.
11.Professional negligence in nursing is also called:
A. Accountability
B. Malpractice
C. Advocacy
D. Beneficence
Answer: B
