2025 UPDATED TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADE A+
Primary resources for state law - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Texas Board of
Nursing Practice Acts
Nursing Jurisprudence - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and
how the nurse’s function in a healthcare setting
Texas Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 Behaviour - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Must report any
past criminal behaviour or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeanours excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Five Categories of Trust by BON - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Honesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
Good Professional Character - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Distinguish right from
wrong
Think and act rationally
Keep promises and honour obligations
Be accountable for own behaviour
Promptly disclose facts that could enhance health of pt. and protect from harm
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADE A+
Primary resources for state law - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Texas Board of
Nursing Practice Acts
Nursing Jurisprudence - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and
how the nurse’s function in a healthcare setting
Texas Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅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 Behaviour - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Must report any
past criminal behaviour or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeanours excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Five Categories of Trust by BON - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Honesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
Good Professional Character - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Distinguish right from
wrong
Think and act rationally
Keep promises and honour obligations
Be accountable for own behaviour
Promptly disclose facts that could enhance health of pt. and protect from harm
