KBN Exam - Kentucky Nursing Law,
Licensure, Scope of Practice &
Discipline QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST
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Examination
KBN Exam - Kentucky Nursing Law, Licensure, Scope of
Practice & Discipline QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED.pdf 1 actual exam
INTRODUCTION
This document is an important and very helpful preparation
resource for KBN Exam - Kentucky Nursing Law, Licensure,
Scope of Practice & Discipline QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED.pdf 1. Every item uses a
focused exam stem, four response options, a keyed response,
and a clear rationale, making it easier to understand the
subject, spot distractors, and build real exam confidence.
Page 1
, Question 1
A Kentucky APRN with a CAPA-CS seeks to prescribe a Schedule II
controlled substance for a patient with chronic pain. The APRN has completed
the required 14 hours of continuing education but has not yet obtained a DEA
registration. Which action is legally permissible under KRS 314.042?
A. Prescribe the Schedule II substance under the CAPA-CS without DEA
registration, as CAPA-CS supersedes federal requirements.
B. Prescribe only Schedule III-V substances until DEA registration is
obtained.
C. Delegate the prescription to a collaborating physician who has DEA
registration.
D. Prescribe the Schedule II substance only if the patient signs a written
consent form.
Correct Answer: B - Prescribe only Schedule III-V substances
until DEA registration is obtained.
RATIONALE
Kentucky law requires APRNs to have a DEA registration to prescribe
controlled substances; without it, they may only prescribe
non-controlled or Schedule III-V drugs under specific conditions.
CAPA-CS does not supersede federal DEA requirements. Delegating a
prescription to a physician is not a recognized workaround for APRN
prescriptive authority.
Question 2
During a KBN disciplinary hearing, an LPN is accused of unprofessional
conduct for failing to report a colleague's diversion of controlled substances.
Under Kentucky law, which standard governs the licensee's duty to report?
A. The licensee must report only if directly involved in the diversion.
B. The licensee must report to the employer within 24 hours, but not to
KBN.
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, C. The licensee must report to KBN within 10 days of becoming aware of
the violation.
D. The licensee has no duty to report unless subpoenaed by the Board.
Correct Answer: C - The licensee must report to KBN within 10
days of becoming aware of the violation.
RATIONALE
KRS 314.031 and 201 KAR 20:056 mandate that licensees report
violations of the nursing statutes or regulations to the Board within 10
days of knowledge. Failure to report is itself grounds for disciplinary
action. Reporting to the employer alone does not satisfy the statutory
duty.
Question 3
A nurse manager in a Kentucky hospital delegates the administration of
intravenous push medications to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which
principle from the KBN scope of practice regulations is most directly violated?
A. The UAP must have completed a board-approved medication
administration course.
B. Intravenous push medications are considered a nursing intervention
that cannot be delegated to UAP.
C. The delegation is permissible if the RN provides direct supervision.
D. The delegation is allowed if the UAP is enrolled in a nursing program.
Correct Answer: B - Intravenous push medications are
considered a nursing intervention that cannot be delegated to
UAP.
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, RATIONALE
201 KAR 20:400 prohibits delegation of nursing interventions that
require specialized nursing knowledge, judgment, or skill, such as IV
push medications. Delegation to UAP is limited to tasks that do not
require nursing assessment or judgment. Supervision or enrollment in
a nursing program does not authorize this delegation.
Question 4
An RN licensed in Kentucky moves to a state that is not part of the Nurse
Licensure Compact. The RN wishes to maintain Kentucky licensure while
practicing in the new state. Which statement accurately reflects Kentucky's
licensure requirements?
A. The RN must maintain a Kentucky address to renew the license.
B. The RN may renew the Kentucky license as a non-resident if the home
state license is active.
C. The RN must surrender the Kentucky license and apply for licensure
by endorsement in the new state.
D. The RN may renew the Kentucky license only if practicing in a federal
facility.
Correct Answer: B - The RN may renew the Kentucky license as a
non-resident if the home state license is active.
RATIONALE
Kentucky allows non-resident licensees to renew their Kentucky RN
license if they hold an active license in another state, provided they
meet continuing education and fee requirements. There is no
requirement to maintain a Kentucky address or surrender the license.
Licensure by endorsement is an option but not mandatory.
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Licensure, Scope of Practice &
Discipline QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST
KBN Exam - Kentucky Nursing Law, Licensure, | Comprehensive
Examination
KBN Exam - Kentucky Nursing Law, Licensure, Scope of
Practice & Discipline QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED.pdf 1 actual exam
INTRODUCTION
This document is an important and very helpful preparation
resource for KBN Exam - Kentucky Nursing Law, Licensure,
Scope of Practice & Discipline QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED.pdf 1. Every item uses a
focused exam stem, four response options, a keyed response,
and a clear rationale, making it easier to understand the
subject, spot distractors, and build real exam confidence.
Page 1
, Question 1
A Kentucky APRN with a CAPA-CS seeks to prescribe a Schedule II
controlled substance for a patient with chronic pain. The APRN has completed
the required 14 hours of continuing education but has not yet obtained a DEA
registration. Which action is legally permissible under KRS 314.042?
A. Prescribe the Schedule II substance under the CAPA-CS without DEA
registration, as CAPA-CS supersedes federal requirements.
B. Prescribe only Schedule III-V substances until DEA registration is
obtained.
C. Delegate the prescription to a collaborating physician who has DEA
registration.
D. Prescribe the Schedule II substance only if the patient signs a written
consent form.
Correct Answer: B - Prescribe only Schedule III-V substances
until DEA registration is obtained.
RATIONALE
Kentucky law requires APRNs to have a DEA registration to prescribe
controlled substances; without it, they may only prescribe
non-controlled or Schedule III-V drugs under specific conditions.
CAPA-CS does not supersede federal DEA requirements. Delegating a
prescription to a physician is not a recognized workaround for APRN
prescriptive authority.
Question 2
During a KBN disciplinary hearing, an LPN is accused of unprofessional
conduct for failing to report a colleague's diversion of controlled substances.
Under Kentucky law, which standard governs the licensee's duty to report?
A. The licensee must report only if directly involved in the diversion.
B. The licensee must report to the employer within 24 hours, but not to
KBN.
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, C. The licensee must report to KBN within 10 days of becoming aware of
the violation.
D. The licensee has no duty to report unless subpoenaed by the Board.
Correct Answer: C - The licensee must report to KBN within 10
days of becoming aware of the violation.
RATIONALE
KRS 314.031 and 201 KAR 20:056 mandate that licensees report
violations of the nursing statutes or regulations to the Board within 10
days of knowledge. Failure to report is itself grounds for disciplinary
action. Reporting to the employer alone does not satisfy the statutory
duty.
Question 3
A nurse manager in a Kentucky hospital delegates the administration of
intravenous push medications to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which
principle from the KBN scope of practice regulations is most directly violated?
A. The UAP must have completed a board-approved medication
administration course.
B. Intravenous push medications are considered a nursing intervention
that cannot be delegated to UAP.
C. The delegation is permissible if the RN provides direct supervision.
D. The delegation is allowed if the UAP is enrolled in a nursing program.
Correct Answer: B - Intravenous push medications are
considered a nursing intervention that cannot be delegated to
UAP.
Page 3
, RATIONALE
201 KAR 20:400 prohibits delegation of nursing interventions that
require specialized nursing knowledge, judgment, or skill, such as IV
push medications. Delegation to UAP is limited to tasks that do not
require nursing assessment or judgment. Supervision or enrollment in
a nursing program does not authorize this delegation.
Question 4
An RN licensed in Kentucky moves to a state that is not part of the Nurse
Licensure Compact. The RN wishes to maintain Kentucky licensure while
practicing in the new state. Which statement accurately reflects Kentucky's
licensure requirements?
A. The RN must maintain a Kentucky address to renew the license.
B. The RN may renew the Kentucky license as a non-resident if the home
state license is active.
C. The RN must surrender the Kentucky license and apply for licensure
by endorsement in the new state.
D. The RN may renew the Kentucky license only if practicing in a federal
facility.
Correct Answer: B - The RN may renew the Kentucky license as a
non-resident if the home state license is active.
RATIONALE
Kentucky allows non-resident licensees to renew their Kentucky RN
license if they hold an active license in another state, provided they
meet continuing education and fee requirements. There is no
requirement to maintain a Kentucky address or surrender the license.
Licensure by endorsement is an option but not mandatory.
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