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MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL EXAM WITH 2026-27
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
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Conduct by a nurse that is subject to reporting to the BON includes all of the
following EXCEPT:
conduct that constitutes a single minor incident in compliance with Board Rule
217.16, Minor Incidents.
Any person who wishes to report and or file a complaint against a nurse
regarding possible violations of the board rules should
rint a complaint form from the BON web page under the Disciplinary Action
section, complete as much of the information as possible, and mail or fax
the form to the BON.
Halfway through her shift, a nurse is told she will be getting several patient
admissions. The nurse is fearful that she cannot provide safe care for so many
patients. What initial steps must the nurse take if she decides to invoke Safe
Harbor?
Discuss patient safety with the supervisor and invoke Safe Harbor.
The BON rules, located in Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, help
implement and reflect
ANSWER
A. the standards of nursing care developed by various nursing specialty
and professional organizations.
B. the statutes passed by the legislature relating to nursing found in Texas
Occupations Code, including the NPA.
C. the steps necessary to complete the NCLEX exam application.
D. the process necessary to be promoted to higher positions in nursing in
different practice settings.
Board cases involving eligibility or disciplinary issues that are resolved through
a board agreed order
ANSWER
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A. are public records and accessible on the BON's web page.
B. are not subject to open records requests or accessible to the public.
C. do not have to be sent to the nurse's last known employer or to the nurse.
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D. do not follow the nurse if the nurse decides to move to another state.
Which of the following factors is evaluated by the BON when determining the
relevance of past criminal behavior of a nurse?
The nature and seriousness of the crime.
A nurse providing nursing services to a young child in a home setting asks
the parent to bring the child to the nurse's home for nursing care. The nurse
asks the parent to keep this arrangement confidential. This could be
considered
a violation of professional boundaries of the nurse-client relationship.
A nursing error that contributes to the death or serious harm of a patient
ANSWER
A. can be considered a minor incident if the nurse is accountable for his
or her practice and understands his or her error.
B. can be considered a minor incident if the patient 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
A nurse under investigation by the board is required to complete which of the
following within 20 days of receipt of the letter of notice?
ANSWER
A. Enroll in a BON approved remedial education course.
B. Resign from nursing employment.
C. Provide a written response to the BON investigator.
D.Inform employer of the BON investigation.
Which of the following actions by a nurse would comply with the Standards of
Nursing Practice in Board Rule 217.11?
MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL EXAM WITH 2026-27
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
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Conduct by a nurse that is subject to reporting to the BON includes all of the
following EXCEPT:
conduct that constitutes a single minor incident in compliance with Board Rule
217.16, Minor Incidents.
Any person who wishes to report and or file a complaint against a nurse
regarding possible violations of the board rules should
rint a complaint form from the BON web page under the Disciplinary Action
section, complete as much of the information as possible, and mail or fax
the form to the BON.
Halfway through her shift, a nurse is told she will be getting several patient
admissions. The nurse is fearful that she cannot provide safe care for so many
patients. What initial steps must the nurse take if she decides to invoke Safe
Harbor?
Discuss patient safety with the supervisor and invoke Safe Harbor.
The BON rules, located in Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, help
implement and reflect
ANSWER
A. the standards of nursing care developed by various nursing specialty
and professional organizations.
B. the statutes passed by the legislature relating to nursing found in Texas
Occupations Code, including the NPA.
C. the steps necessary to complete the NCLEX exam application.
D. the process necessary to be promoted to higher positions in nursing in
different practice settings.
Board cases involving eligibility or disciplinary issues that are resolved through
a board agreed order
ANSWER
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A. are public records and accessible on the BON's web page.
B. are not subject to open records requests or accessible to the public.
C. do not have to be sent to the nurse's last known employer or to the nurse.
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D. do not follow the nurse if the nurse decides to move to another state.
Which of the following factors is evaluated by the BON when determining the
relevance of past criminal behavior of a nurse?
The nature and seriousness of the crime.
A nurse providing nursing services to a young child in a home setting asks
the parent to bring the child to the nurse's home for nursing care. The nurse
asks the parent to keep this arrangement confidential. This could be
considered
a violation of professional boundaries of the nurse-client relationship.
A nursing error that contributes to the death or serious harm of a patient
ANSWER
A. can be considered a minor incident if the nurse is accountable for his
or her practice and understands his or her error.
B. can be considered a minor incident if the patient 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
A nurse under investigation by the board is required to complete which of the
following within 20 days of receipt of the letter of notice?
ANSWER
A. Enroll in a BON approved remedial education course.
B. Resign from nursing employment.
C. Provide a written response to the BON investigator.
D.Inform employer of the BON investigation.
Which of the following actions by a nurse would comply with the Standards of
Nursing Practice in Board Rule 217.11?
