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26 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 52
In the NPA, "conduct subject to reporting" includes
conduct that causes a person to suspect that the nurse's practice is impaired by chemical
dependency or drug or alcohol abuse.
the occurrence of 2 minor incidents within a twelve month period in a facility with no
nursing peer review.
mandatory overtime resulting in sixteen consecutive hours worked.
a nurse who disagrees with the supervisor over a patient assignment.
Term 2 of 52
A nurse is assisting a physician when she witness the physician break sterile technique and use
a contaminated instrument to finish the procedure. The nurse reports the physician to the Texas
Medical Board. Which of the following statements is accurate in relation to this scenario?
The nurse cannot be disciplined by the BON or discriminated against by the employer.
The nurse has no recourse if the physician gets angry and terminates her employment.
If the facility terminates the nurse's employment, the BON can provide the nurse with
legal advice.
The nurse must inform the physician of any reports the nurse files.
Term 3 of 52
While a LVN has a "directed" scope of practice, this is NOT true for a RN. This means that the
RN
has full accountability for the LVN.
is able to engage in making medical diagnoses if signed off by a physician and
performed under the physician's delegation.
must be present in all settings to supervise the LVN's care.
is permitted to practice nursing independently within the RN's scope of practice.
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Term 4 of 52
When the BON considers imposing disciplinary action, it is most concerned with the nurse
consistently
acting in the best interest of clients.
following medical directives for patient care.
following the policies and procedures in the employing agency.
acting in the best interest of the physician.
Term 5 of 52
A nurse quits his job, and submits a written notice at the end of his shift, telling his supervisor
that he will not be back at work the following morning. The supervisor tells the nurse he has to
complete the entire month's schedule or he will be committing "patient abandonment," and will
be reported to the BON. This is
true. The nurse must work the entire currently posted work schedule before he can quit
his present job.
true. It would be "patient abandonment" if the nurse does not complete the current
schedule. The nurse could be reported to the BON.
false. Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not considered "patient abandonment" by the
BON and is not grounds for reporting to, or action by, the BON.
false. The nurse only has to work for two more weeks of the schedule before he can quit.
Term 6 of 52
A nurse's history of substance use disorder or mental illness is relevant to nursing licensure as it
may indicate
the nurse's current lack of fitness for duty.
the type of patients for which the nurse would be best qualified to provide care.
the the nurse will not comply with treatment recommendations.
a genetic predisposition to abuse patients.
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26 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 52
In the NPA, "conduct subject to reporting" includes
conduct that causes a person to suspect that the nurse's practice is impaired by chemical
dependency or drug or alcohol abuse.
the occurrence of 2 minor incidents within a twelve month period in a facility with no
nursing peer review.
mandatory overtime resulting in sixteen consecutive hours worked.
a nurse who disagrees with the supervisor over a patient assignment.
Term 2 of 52
A nurse is assisting a physician when she witness the physician break sterile technique and use
a contaminated instrument to finish the procedure. The nurse reports the physician to the Texas
Medical Board. Which of the following statements is accurate in relation to this scenario?
The nurse cannot be disciplined by the BON or discriminated against by the employer.
The nurse has no recourse if the physician gets angry and terminates her employment.
If the facility terminates the nurse's employment, the BON can provide the nurse with
legal advice.
The nurse must inform the physician of any reports the nurse files.
Term 3 of 52
While a LVN has a "directed" scope of practice, this is NOT true for a RN. This means that the
RN
has full accountability for the LVN.
is able to engage in making medical diagnoses if signed off by a physician and
performed under the physician's delegation.
must be present in all settings to supervise the LVN's care.
is permitted to practice nursing independently within the RN's scope of practice.
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Term 4 of 52
When the BON considers imposing disciplinary action, it is most concerned with the nurse
consistently
acting in the best interest of clients.
following medical directives for patient care.
following the policies and procedures in the employing agency.
acting in the best interest of the physician.
Term 5 of 52
A nurse quits his job, and submits a written notice at the end of his shift, telling his supervisor
that he will not be back at work the following morning. The supervisor tells the nurse he has to
complete the entire month's schedule or he will be committing "patient abandonment," and will
be reported to the BON. This is
true. The nurse must work the entire currently posted work schedule before he can quit
his present job.
true. It would be "patient abandonment" if the nurse does not complete the current
schedule. The nurse could be reported to the BON.
false. Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not considered "patient abandonment" by the
BON and is not grounds for reporting to, or action by, the BON.
false. The nurse only has to work for two more weeks of the schedule before he can quit.
Term 6 of 52
A nurse's history of substance use disorder or mental illness is relevant to nursing licensure as it
may indicate
the nurse's current lack of fitness for duty.
the type of patients for which the nurse would be best qualified to provide care.
the the nurse will not comply with treatment recommendations.
a genetic predisposition to abuse patients.
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