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NURSING JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS FOR
TEXAS NURSES |CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
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 - correct-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.
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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. - correct-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.
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D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other licensed
nurses. - correct-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.
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D. the case be referred to the District Attorney's office for follow-up action. -
correct-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. - correct-answer -A. regulating the education, licensure, and
practice of nurses in Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
A nurse who commits an error that is a minor incident
A. must be reported immediately to the Incident-Based Peer Review Committee
or to the BON if there is no peer review at the nurse's place of employment.
NURSING JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS FOR
TEXAS NURSES |CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
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 - correct-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.
,2|Page
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. - correct-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.
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D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other licensed
nurses. - correct-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.
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D. the case be referred to the District Attorney's office for follow-up action. -
correct-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. - correct-answer -A. regulating the education, licensure, and
practice of nurses in Texas to ensure the safety of the public.
A nurse who commits an error that is a minor incident
A. must be reported immediately to the Incident-Based Peer Review Committee
or to the BON if there is no peer review at the nurse's place of employment.
