TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 300
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE ALREADY
GRADED A+ ASSURED PASS
Section 1: Nursing Licensure & Regulation in Texas
(Questions 1–60)
1. What is the primary mission of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)?
A. To set hospital staffing ratios statewide
B. To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each
person holding a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely
C. To operate all nursing schools in the state
D. To negotiate employment contracts for nurses
Answer: B
Rationale: The BON's statutory mission is public protection through licensure,
regulation, and enforcement of standards for nurses in Texas.
2. Which Texas statute primarily governs the regulation of nursing in the state?
A. The Texas Health and Safety Code only
B. The Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 301 (Nursing Practice Act)
C. The Texas Education Code exclusively
D. The Texas Labor Code
Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 301 of the Texas Occupations Code, commonly called the
Nursing Practice Act, establishes the BON and the framework for nursing
regulation.
3. What is the primary purpose of the Board's rules in 22 Texas Administrative
Code (TAC)?
A. To replace the Occupations Code
,B. To implement and interpret the Nursing Practice Act through specific regulatory
requirements
C. To set Medicare reimbursement rates
D. To license only advanced practice nurses
Answer: B
Rationale: The TAC rules provide the detailed regulatory requirements that
operationalize the broader statutory authority of the Nursing Practice Act.
4. Which of the following is a core responsibility of a licensed nurse under Texas
law?
A. To diagnose medical conditions independently in every setting
B. To provide nursing care within the scope authorized by the license and
applicable standards
C. To supervise all unlicensed personnel without limitation
D. To set facility-wide policies without regard to employer rules
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses must function within the scope of their license and the standards
of care established by law and the BON.
5. How many members serve on the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas BON consists of 13 members, including nine nurses and four
public members, appointed by the Governor.
6. What is the term length for a member of the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: C
Rationale: BON members are appointed for six-year terms, with staggered
expiration dates to ensure continuity.
,7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. Licensing qualified nurses
B. Establishing standards for nursing education programs
C. Setting nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals
D. Enforcing the Nursing Practice Act
Answer: C
Rationale: The BON does not set staffing ratios; that is typically a matter for
facility administration or other regulatory bodies.
8. The Nursing Practice Act defines "professional nursing" to include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. The observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, and nursing diagnosis of
a patient
B. The administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
C. The independent prescription of controlled substances
D. The teaching of patients and families about health care
Answer: C
Rationale: Prescribing controlled substances independently is not within the scope
of professional nursing; it requires advanced practice authorization and a
prescriptive authority agreement.
9. Which of the following is a requirement for initial licensure as an RN in Texas?
A. Graduation from an approved nursing program
B. Passing the NCLEX-RN
C. Passing the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: All three are required for initial licensure by examination in Texas.
10. What is the maximum amount of time a nurse has to complete the Nursing
Jurisprudence Exam?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. No time limit
, Answer: B
Rationale: The NJE must be completed within two hours.
11. A nurse who passes the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam is required to retake it for
another license. True or false?
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Rationale: A person who has passed the NJE is not required to retake it for another
or similar license, except as a specific requirement of the board.
12. How long is a passing score on the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam valid for
licensure purposes?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. Indefinitely
Answer: B
Rationale: A passing grade on the NJE is valid for licensure for one year from the
date the passing grade is achieved.
13. What is the passing score for the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
Answer: B
Rationale: You must correctly answer 75% of the questions to pass, which means
38 out of 50 questions.
14. If a nurse fails the NJE, how long must they wait before retaking it?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 7 days
Answer: B
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE ALREADY
GRADED A+ ASSURED PASS
Section 1: Nursing Licensure & Regulation in Texas
(Questions 1–60)
1. What is the primary mission of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)?
A. To set hospital staffing ratios statewide
B. To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each
person holding a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely
C. To operate all nursing schools in the state
D. To negotiate employment contracts for nurses
Answer: B
Rationale: The BON's statutory mission is public protection through licensure,
regulation, and enforcement of standards for nurses in Texas.
2. Which Texas statute primarily governs the regulation of nursing in the state?
A. The Texas Health and Safety Code only
B. The Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 301 (Nursing Practice Act)
C. The Texas Education Code exclusively
D. The Texas Labor Code
Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 301 of the Texas Occupations Code, commonly called the
Nursing Practice Act, establishes the BON and the framework for nursing
regulation.
3. What is the primary purpose of the Board's rules in 22 Texas Administrative
Code (TAC)?
A. To replace the Occupations Code
,B. To implement and interpret the Nursing Practice Act through specific regulatory
requirements
C. To set Medicare reimbursement rates
D. To license only advanced practice nurses
Answer: B
Rationale: The TAC rules provide the detailed regulatory requirements that
operationalize the broader statutory authority of the Nursing Practice Act.
4. Which of the following is a core responsibility of a licensed nurse under Texas
law?
A. To diagnose medical conditions independently in every setting
B. To provide nursing care within the scope authorized by the license and
applicable standards
C. To supervise all unlicensed personnel without limitation
D. To set facility-wide policies without regard to employer rules
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses must function within the scope of their license and the standards
of care established by law and the BON.
5. How many members serve on the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas BON consists of 13 members, including nine nurses and four
public members, appointed by the Governor.
6. What is the term length for a member of the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: C
Rationale: BON members are appointed for six-year terms, with staggered
expiration dates to ensure continuity.
,7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. Licensing qualified nurses
B. Establishing standards for nursing education programs
C. Setting nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals
D. Enforcing the Nursing Practice Act
Answer: C
Rationale: The BON does not set staffing ratios; that is typically a matter for
facility administration or other regulatory bodies.
8. The Nursing Practice Act defines "professional nursing" to include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. The observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, and nursing diagnosis of
a patient
B. The administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
C. The independent prescription of controlled substances
D. The teaching of patients and families about health care
Answer: C
Rationale: Prescribing controlled substances independently is not within the scope
of professional nursing; it requires advanced practice authorization and a
prescriptive authority agreement.
9. Which of the following is a requirement for initial licensure as an RN in Texas?
A. Graduation from an approved nursing program
B. Passing the NCLEX-RN
C. Passing the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: All three are required for initial licensure by examination in Texas.
10. What is the maximum amount of time a nurse has to complete the Nursing
Jurisprudence Exam?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. No time limit
, Answer: B
Rationale: The NJE must be completed within two hours.
11. A nurse who passes the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam is required to retake it for
another license. True or false?
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Rationale: A person who has passed the NJE is not required to retake it for another
or similar license, except as a specific requirement of the board.
12. How long is a passing score on the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam valid for
licensure purposes?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. Indefinitely
Answer: B
Rationale: A passing grade on the NJE is valid for licensure for one year from the
date the passing grade is achieved.
13. What is the passing score for the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
Answer: B
Rationale: You must correctly answer 75% of the questions to pass, which means
38 out of 50 questions.
14. If a nurse fails the NJE, how long must they wait before retaking it?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 7 days
Answer: B
