MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers-
GUATANTEED PASS
A nurse wants help to lobby the Texas Legislature in favor of a bill that will help staf nurses.
The nurse should contact his or her nursing professional organization.
A nurse who contacts a physician to clarify a medication order is -
B.likely to detract from a collegial nurse-physician relationship.
C.engaging in action that is the duty of the pharmacist.
D. not fulfilling nursing tasks with other patients.
When deciding what course of action to follow,
the nurse has a duty to always keep the patient
safe.
A nurse believes that she lacks the basic knowledge and skills necessary to carry out her initial
patient assignment. The nurse invokes Safe Harbor and brings her Quick Request for Safe Harbor
form to her supervisor. What other action is required by the nurse when refusing an assignment?
An advanced practice registered nurse in an outpatient clinic could delegate which of the
following tasks to an unlicensed clinical staf member?
ANSWER
A.Administering intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SQ) injections other than insulin.
B.Calling in prescription refills of a PRN pain medication for which no refills have been
authorized.
C.Reviewing routine laboratory results and calling the patient to tell the patient what the results
mean.
D.Cleansing and dressing a minor leg wound in accordance with step-by-step instructions.
If a nurse borrows money from an elderly client to help pay personal bills, this act would be
ANSWER
,A.physical abuse of the patient.
B.a violation of professional boundaries.
C.emotional abuse of the patient.
D.a violation of Scope of Practice.
An Incident-Based Nursing Peer Review Committee
ANSWER
A.must make decisions about whether or not a nurse's employment should be
terminated, and whether or not the nurse will be paid for accrued vacation time.
B.may include the nurse's supervisor, charge nurse, and other management-level nurses who
have administrative authority over the nurse.
C.can prohibit the nurse from calling witnesses or asking questions during the hearing.
D.
One of the ways the BON carries out its mission is by
ANSWER
A.starting nursing schools.
B. projecting the needs for nurse aides in the state.
C.approving
nursing educational programs.
D.regulating work settings for nurses.
A nurse believes that she lacks the basic knowledge and skills necessary to carry out her initial
patient assignment. The nurse invokes Safe Harbor and brings her Quick Request for Safe
Harbor form to her supervisor. What other action is required by the nurse when refusing an
assignment?
ANSWER
,A.The nurse must agree to accept the assignment as there is no valid reason to ever
refuse an assignment.
B.The nurse must go home immediately, as her duty to any of the patient(s) starts only after
taking report.
C.The nurse must collaborate with the supervisor in an attempt to determine an alternate
assignment that will not violate the nurse's duty to the patient(s).
D.The nurse must fax the form to the BON so that the meeting can be scheduled
within two weeks.
According to Board Rule 213.29, Criteria and Procedure Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of
Fitness in Eligibility and Disciplinary Matters, a person desiring to obtain or retain his or her
nursing license must provide a sworn certificate to the board that he or she has NOT
ANSWER
A.had any alcohol within the last five years.
B.been under the influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
C.been addicted to or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drugin the last five
- D.been in the hospital for any type of surgery within the last five years.
In Texas, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may delegate which of the following to
unlicensed assistive personnel?
ANSWER
A APRNs can delegate anything a physician would delegate, as APRNs are educated
to engage in some aspects of medical diagnosis and medical management.
B. Medical diagnosis and nursing assessment in compliance with BON Rules 224 and 225
on RN delegation.
C. Advanced practice skills that the APRN learned in his or her advanced
practice nursing program of study.
D. Activities of daily living, health maintenance activities, and nursing tasks in compliance
, Which of the following situations is an example of a nurse MAINTAINING appropriate
professional boundaries between the nurse and the client? A nurse
ANSWER
A.rewards a patient with a small stufed mascot of his favorite football team for progress
made in rehabilitation.
B.responds less frequently to a demanding patient's call light.
C.shares personal information regarding her recent bankruptcy because the
patient seems genuinely interested.
D.is personally attracted to a patient and calls and visits him on her days of "to check on how
he is doing."
An advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the following as routine job responsibilities:
"Must work independently without supervision; have expertise in developing nursing care
plans, including establishing appropriate nursing diagnoses for assigned patients; and, must be
able to complete comprehensive nursing assessments." Based on these responsibilities, this
advertisement would require, at a minimum, the nurse to hold a valid
A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
B. Physician Assistant license.
C. Vocational Nurse license.
D. Registered
Nurse license.
When a nurse commits a crime outside of the workplace, the BON's concern relates to whether
the nurse may
ANSWER
A.discuss the crime with his or her colleagues.
B.involve other nurses in the criminal behavior.
C.repeat the same misconduct against a patient.
D.lie to his or her family about the criminal behavior.
GUATANTEED PASS
A nurse wants help to lobby the Texas Legislature in favor of a bill that will help staf nurses.
The nurse should contact his or her nursing professional organization.
A nurse who contacts a physician to clarify a medication order is -
B.likely to detract from a collegial nurse-physician relationship.
C.engaging in action that is the duty of the pharmacist.
D. not fulfilling nursing tasks with other patients.
When deciding what course of action to follow,
the nurse has a duty to always keep the patient
safe.
A nurse believes that she lacks the basic knowledge and skills necessary to carry out her initial
patient assignment. The nurse invokes Safe Harbor and brings her Quick Request for Safe Harbor
form to her supervisor. What other action is required by the nurse when refusing an assignment?
An advanced practice registered nurse in an outpatient clinic could delegate which of the
following tasks to an unlicensed clinical staf member?
ANSWER
A.Administering intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SQ) injections other than insulin.
B.Calling in prescription refills of a PRN pain medication for which no refills have been
authorized.
C.Reviewing routine laboratory results and calling the patient to tell the patient what the results
mean.
D.Cleansing and dressing a minor leg wound in accordance with step-by-step instructions.
If a nurse borrows money from an elderly client to help pay personal bills, this act would be
ANSWER
,A.physical abuse of the patient.
B.a violation of professional boundaries.
C.emotional abuse of the patient.
D.a violation of Scope of Practice.
An Incident-Based Nursing Peer Review Committee
ANSWER
A.must make decisions about whether or not a nurse's employment should be
terminated, and whether or not the nurse will be paid for accrued vacation time.
B.may include the nurse's supervisor, charge nurse, and other management-level nurses who
have administrative authority over the nurse.
C.can prohibit the nurse from calling witnesses or asking questions during the hearing.
D.
One of the ways the BON carries out its mission is by
ANSWER
A.starting nursing schools.
B. projecting the needs for nurse aides in the state.
C.approving
nursing educational programs.
D.regulating work settings for nurses.
A nurse believes that she lacks the basic knowledge and skills necessary to carry out her initial
patient assignment. The nurse invokes Safe Harbor and brings her Quick Request for Safe
Harbor form to her supervisor. What other action is required by the nurse when refusing an
assignment?
ANSWER
,A.The nurse must agree to accept the assignment as there is no valid reason to ever
refuse an assignment.
B.The nurse must go home immediately, as her duty to any of the patient(s) starts only after
taking report.
C.The nurse must collaborate with the supervisor in an attempt to determine an alternate
assignment that will not violate the nurse's duty to the patient(s).
D.The nurse must fax the form to the BON so that the meeting can be scheduled
within two weeks.
According to Board Rule 213.29, Criteria and Procedure Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of
Fitness in Eligibility and Disciplinary Matters, a person desiring to obtain or retain his or her
nursing license must provide a sworn certificate to the board that he or she has NOT
ANSWER
A.had any alcohol within the last five years.
B.been under the influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
C.been addicted to or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drugin the last five
- D.been in the hospital for any type of surgery within the last five years.
In Texas, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may delegate which of the following to
unlicensed assistive personnel?
ANSWER
A APRNs can delegate anything a physician would delegate, as APRNs are educated
to engage in some aspects of medical diagnosis and medical management.
B. Medical diagnosis and nursing assessment in compliance with BON Rules 224 and 225
on RN delegation.
C. Advanced practice skills that the APRN learned in his or her advanced
practice nursing program of study.
D. Activities of daily living, health maintenance activities, and nursing tasks in compliance
, Which of the following situations is an example of a nurse MAINTAINING appropriate
professional boundaries between the nurse and the client? A nurse
ANSWER
A.rewards a patient with a small stufed mascot of his favorite football team for progress
made in rehabilitation.
B.responds less frequently to a demanding patient's call light.
C.shares personal information regarding her recent bankruptcy because the
patient seems genuinely interested.
D.is personally attracted to a patient and calls and visits him on her days of "to check on how
he is doing."
An advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the following as routine job responsibilities:
"Must work independently without supervision; have expertise in developing nursing care
plans, including establishing appropriate nursing diagnoses for assigned patients; and, must be
able to complete comprehensive nursing assessments." Based on these responsibilities, this
advertisement would require, at a minimum, the nurse to hold a valid
A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
B. Physician Assistant license.
C. Vocational Nurse license.
D. Registered
Nurse license.
When a nurse commits a crime outside of the workplace, the BON's concern relates to whether
the nurse may
ANSWER
A.discuss the crime with his or her colleagues.
B.involve other nurses in the criminal behavior.
C.repeat the same misconduct against a patient.
D.lie to his or her family about the criminal behavior.
