BON Quiz: Study Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Nurses Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed
Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube
provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and
the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a tube with a
specific physician's order, and the nurse has not completed the required skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse recently observed a supervisor complete the
procedure.
D. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse had been determined to be competent in
reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established fistulous tract.
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and
the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube.
According to Rule 217.12(1), Unprofessional Conduct, one example of an unsafe practice includes failing
to
A. provide a two-week notice when leaving employment.
B. attend a scheduled staff meeting.
,C. arrive at work on time twice during the last month.
D. manage client records properly.
D. manage client records properly.
According to the NPA section 301.403, the Peer Review Committee must report which of the following
to the board?
A. Any minor incidents the nurse makes while caring for patients.
B. A description of any corrective action taken against the nurse.
C. The names and addresses of the Peer Review Committee members.
D. An organizational chart that reflects the reported nurse's position in the agency.
B. A description of any corrective action taken against the nurse.
According to the NPA, Section 301.452 Grounds for Disciplinary Action, the definition of "intemperate
use" includes
A. drinking alcohol at a social engagement.
B. demonstrating unprofessional conduct and displays of anger against co-workers.
C. being on-call or on duty while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
, D. improperly administering medications to assigned clients.
C. being on-call or on duty while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
According to the Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11, a comprehensive nursing assessment
A. focuses only on one aspect of the patient's status and nursing care needs.
B. requires the nurse to make a medical diagnosis.
C. can be initiated by a licensed vocational nurse and co-signed later by a registered nurse.
D. can be completed only by a registered nurse.
D. can be completed only by a registered nurse.
An advanced practice registered nurse in an outpatient clinic could delegate which of the following tasks
to an unlicensed clinical staff member?
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.
& Exam Review
According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Nurses Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed
Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube
provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and
the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows replacement of a tube with a
specific physician's order, and the nurse has not completed the required skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse recently observed a supervisor complete the
procedure.
D. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse had been determined to be competent in
reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established fistulous tract.
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and
the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube.
According to Rule 217.12(1), Unprofessional Conduct, one example of an unsafe practice includes failing
to
A. provide a two-week notice when leaving employment.
B. attend a scheduled staff meeting.
,C. arrive at work on time twice during the last month.
D. manage client records properly.
D. manage client records properly.
According to the NPA section 301.403, the Peer Review Committee must report which of the following
to the board?
A. Any minor incidents the nurse makes while caring for patients.
B. A description of any corrective action taken against the nurse.
C. The names and addresses of the Peer Review Committee members.
D. An organizational chart that reflects the reported nurse's position in the agency.
B. A description of any corrective action taken against the nurse.
According to the NPA, Section 301.452 Grounds for Disciplinary Action, the definition of "intemperate
use" includes
A. drinking alcohol at a social engagement.
B. demonstrating unprofessional conduct and displays of anger against co-workers.
C. being on-call or on duty while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
, D. improperly administering medications to assigned clients.
C. being on-call or on duty while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
According to the Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11, a comprehensive nursing assessment
A. focuses only on one aspect of the patient's status and nursing care needs.
B. requires the nurse to make a medical diagnosis.
C. can be initiated by a licensed vocational nurse and co-signed later by a registered nurse.
D. can be completed only by a registered nurse.
D. can be completed only by a registered nurse.
An advanced practice registered nurse in an outpatient clinic could delegate which of the following tasks
to an unlicensed clinical staff member?
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.
