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23 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 47
The functions of the BON include
regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in Texas to ensure the safety
of the public.
lobbying members of the Texas Legislature to pass bills that are favorable to nurses
evaluating student
advising currently licensed nurses about potential employment opportunities
throughout the state.
Term 2 of 47
A nurse is terminated and reported to the BON for committing repeated practice errors. As
required in the NPA, the CNO also sends the case to the Incident Based Peer Review (IBPR)
Committee because:
the nurse may convince the committee the errors were not her fault, and the committee
can then withdraw the CNO's report to the BON.
the IBPR Committee can decide to reverse the CNO's decision to terminate the nurse's
employment.
the IBPR Committee may decide to re-orient and re-train the nurse even though she was
fired.
the IBPR Committee is required to review external factors surrounding the practice
errors and to report to the facility's Patient Safety Committee as appropriate.
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Term 3 of 47
The integrated pattern of personal, academic, and occupational behaviors that indicate an
individual is able to consistently conform his/her conduct to the requirements of the Nursing
Practice Act and the Board's rules relates to
course requirements of the BON prior to entering nursing school.
an educational background in liberal arts that complements the nursing profession.
the Florence Nightingale Pledge.
the BON's rule concerning good professional character.
Term 4 of 47
The BON rules, located in Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, help implement and reflect
the standards of nursing care developed by various nursing specialty and professional
organizations.
the statues passed by the legislature relating to nursing found in Texas Occupations
Code, including the NPA.
the steps necessary to complete the NCLEX exam application.
the process necessary to be promoted to higher positions in nursing in different practice
settings
Term 5 of 47
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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Name: Score:
23 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 47
The functions of the BON include
regulating the education, licensure, and practice of nurses in Texas to ensure the safety
of the public.
lobbying members of the Texas Legislature to pass bills that are favorable to nurses
evaluating student
advising currently licensed nurses about potential employment opportunities
throughout the state.
Term 2 of 47
A nurse is terminated and reported to the BON for committing repeated practice errors. As
required in the NPA, the CNO also sends the case to the Incident Based Peer Review (IBPR)
Committee because:
the nurse may convince the committee the errors were not her fault, and the committee
can then withdraw the CNO's report to the BON.
the IBPR Committee can decide to reverse the CNO's decision to terminate the nurse's
employment.
the IBPR Committee may decide to re-orient and re-train the nurse even though she was
fired.
the IBPR Committee is required to review external factors surrounding the practice
errors and to report to the facility's Patient Safety Committee as appropriate.
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Term 3 of 47
The integrated pattern of personal, academic, and occupational behaviors that indicate an
individual is able to consistently conform his/her conduct to the requirements of the Nursing
Practice Act and the Board's rules relates to
course requirements of the BON prior to entering nursing school.
an educational background in liberal arts that complements the nursing profession.
the Florence Nightingale Pledge.
the BON's rule concerning good professional character.
Term 4 of 47
The BON rules, located in Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, help implement and reflect
the standards of nursing care developed by various nursing specialty and professional
organizations.
the statues passed by the legislature relating to nursing found in Texas Occupations
Code, including the NPA.
the steps necessary to complete the NCLEX exam application.
the process necessary to be promoted to higher positions in nursing in different practice
settings
Term 5 of 47
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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