Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers

Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers Primary resources for state law - answers Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - answers Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts - answers 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement - answers Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely. -Protects the interest of the public Chapter 301 NPA - answers How board is appointed General powers/duties License requirements/renewal Practice by holder Reporting violations and patient care concerns Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions Other penalties and enforcement previsions Anesthesia in outpatient settings Corrective action proceeding Board of Nursing - answers Represent the people of Texas Can't lobby the legislature Does not regulate practice settings -Licensing -Enforcement Services -Audit of CE -Information Services Professional Associations - answers Represent their members Do lobby legislature Efforts to improve work condition/benefit for nurses -Job referral services -Legal Referral -Salary Q -Co-Worker Disputes -Employment issues Licensure and Regulation - answers Temporary Permit -GN permit expires in 75 days -When pass/fail NCLEX Renew Online -60 days prior to expiration BON will send card Continuing Education -20 hours in 2 years -Fist time renewal exempt -CE hours in area of practice -Keep records for 4 years Initial Licensure by Examination - answers Must submit criminal background check Submit a sworn application fee Verify completion of an approved nursing edu. Pass NCLEX Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q Disclosure of Criminal Behavior - answers Must report any past criminal behavior or pending charges -Minor class C misdemeanors excluded (parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking) Five Categories of Trust by BON - answers Honesty Accountability Trustworthiness Reliability Integrity Good Professional Character - answers Distinguish right from wrong Think and act rationally Keep promises and honor obligations Be accountable for own behavior Promptly disclose facts that could enhance health of pt. and protect from harm Professional boundaries - answers Must recognize/maintain professional boundaries -Do or say nothing that can't be documented Violations -Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial exploitation Nursing Peer Review - answers Separate from BON review Confidential (incident based or Safe harbor) -Rule 217.19-PR and Whistleblower -Rule 217.20-SH PR and Whistle blower protections Incident Based Peer Review - answers Any facility employing 10+ must have one Referral starts with error/incident PR without administrators Fact finding mission Eval. of practice in atmosphere of collegiality Determine if incident merit or should be to BON RN Standards - answers Make Nursing Dx Develop nursing care plan Eval. pt response to care Perform Comprehensive assessment Delegate tasks to UAP Practice independently w/in NPA board rules Edu. to care for all pt's stable and unstable LVN Standards - answers Participate in planning of nursing care Assist in evaluation pt response to tx Complete focused assessment Implement appropriate aspects of care Practice must be supervised Educated to care for pt. with stable predictable Duty to pt - answers Make/accept only assignments that take into consideration safety and commensurate with nurse's educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical/emotional ability. Step 1 - answers Is the activity consistent with the NPA and BON rules? Step 2 - answers Is the activity appropriately authorized? - Valid order? - Current policy exist regarding procedure? - Clarify any questionable orders Step 3 - answers Is it supported by nursing research? - EBP Step 4 - answers Do you possess the required knowledge and competency to carry out the act? Step 5 - answers Would a reasonable and prudent nurse perform this activity in this setting? Step 6 - answers Are you prepared to accept the consequences of your actions? Prohibited Delegation Tasks - answers Nursing assessments Plan of care Professional Judgement/Intervention Responsibility for initial teaching Medication administration, IV fluids as well -Prohibited in acute care settings -may be delegated in independent living situations Minor Incident - answers Conduct that does not indicate the nurses continuing to practice professional nursing poses a risk fo harm to the pt. or other person Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule - answers A nurse involved in a MI does not need to reported to BON unless... -Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotional, financial harm -Lacks a conscientious approach for accountability -Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remedial -Pattern of multiple minor incidents -5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must be reported to peer review NEVER a Minor Incident - answers Error contributed to pt. death/serious harm Criminal conduct Serious violation (theft, faud, pt. abuse, exploiting) Impairment/suspected impairment by chem. dep. IBPR Due Process Rights - answers Facility must have policies in place for PR PR committee must comply with req. Nurse must receive notice/ opportunity to review documents/submit a response Nurse may hire own attorney Nurse will get feedback after decision Nurse will have a chance to respond Safe Harbor Peer Review - answers Allows a nurse to accept an assignment and provide best care without fear of licensure action if there is a practice error. -Does not protect civil rights -Before refusing assignment must recog. pt is 1st May refuse an assignment if lack basic knowledge/ability to render care Safe Harbor - answers Must be invoked BEFORE care given Or anytime assignment has changed and pt may be in harm -Must notify in writing -Supervisor can't refuse -May use quick req form to make initial req. -Comprehensive request must be completed before leaving work setting Quick Request Form - answers Written on blank piece of paper but must include -Name/Signature -Date/Time of request -Location of where it is to be completed