TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Primary resources for state law - CORRECT ANSWERTexas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts
Nursing Jurisprudence - CORRECT ANSWERRules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a
healthcare setting
Texas Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER301
-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 ANSWERProtect 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 ANSWERHow 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 ANSWERRepresent 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 ANSWERRepresent 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 ANSWERTemporary 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 ANSWERMust 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 - CORRECT ANSWERMust report any past criminal behavior or pending
charges
-Minor class C misdemeanors excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Five Categories of Trust by BON - CORRECT ANSWERHonesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
, Good Professional Character - CORRECT ANSWERDistinguish 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 - CORRECT ANSWERMust recognize/maintain professional boundaries
-Do or say nothing that can't be documented
Violations
-Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial exploitation
Nursing Peer Review - CORRECT ANSWERSeparate 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 - CORRECT ANSWERAny 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 - CORRECT ANSWERMake Nursing Dx
Develop nursing care plan
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Primary resources for state law - CORRECT ANSWERTexas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts
Nursing Jurisprudence - CORRECT ANSWERRules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a
healthcare setting
Texas Nurse Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER301
-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 ANSWERProtect 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 ANSWERHow 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 ANSWERRepresent 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 ANSWERRepresent 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 ANSWERTemporary 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 ANSWERMust 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 - CORRECT ANSWERMust report any past criminal behavior or pending
charges
-Minor class C misdemeanors excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Five Categories of Trust by BON - CORRECT ANSWERHonesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
, Good Professional Character - CORRECT ANSWERDistinguish 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 - CORRECT ANSWERMust recognize/maintain professional boundaries
-Do or say nothing that can't be documented
Violations
-Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial exploitation
Nursing Peer Review - CORRECT ANSWERSeparate 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 - CORRECT ANSWERAny 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 - CORRECT ANSWERMake Nursing Dx
Develop nursing care plan
