KBN- Jurisprudence Exam
1. A new nurse wants to review the Kentucky Nursing Laws. Where would
the nurse obtain the most authoritative and up-to-date source for this
informa- tion
ANS The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's website
2. In which case does Kentucky Nursing Law allow for the practice of
nursing without a Kentucky nursing license
ANS A nurse licensed in another state who is presenting a continuing
education program in Kentucky
3. The registered nurse (RN) observes the nurse practitioner (APRN) remove
a narcotic from the electronic medication dispensing machine and self-med-
icate. Which action is required for the RN to take
ANS Report the APRN to the Board of Nursing in writing
4. What continuing education requirements are mandated by Kentucky Nurs-
ing Laws for licensure
ANS A total of 4.5 contact hours related to domestic violence, HIV/AIDs,
and pediatric abusive head trauma education/training
5. Which nurse must have an active nursing license issued by the Kentucky
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, Board of Nursing (KBN)
ANS The RN who volunteers 30-hours a week in a free-stand- ing clinic
to treat the homeless in a Kentucky municipality
6. In which situation may completion of an approved refresher course or 120
hours of continuing education most likely be required
ANS The former nurse who allowed her license to lapse 7 years ago
while raising a family
7. Any licensee or holder of a credential is legally required to maintain
what type of information on file with the KBN
ANS A legal mailing address
8. The advanced practice registered nurse is also a Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner (SANE). What must the APRN do to maintain this SANE
credential?-
ANS Renew the credential every year
9. The nurse is applying for a job and attaches a copy of the email
notification of licensure with a resume. The nurse manager accesses the
KBN Web site to verify licensure, but the resource is temporarily
unavailable. What should the nurse manager do next
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1. A new nurse wants to review the Kentucky Nursing Laws. Where would
the nurse obtain the most authoritative and up-to-date source for this
informa- tion
ANS The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's website
2. In which case does Kentucky Nursing Law allow for the practice of
nursing without a Kentucky nursing license
ANS A nurse licensed in another state who is presenting a continuing
education program in Kentucky
3. The registered nurse (RN) observes the nurse practitioner (APRN) remove
a narcotic from the electronic medication dispensing machine and self-med-
icate. Which action is required for the RN to take
ANS Report the APRN to the Board of Nursing in writing
4. What continuing education requirements are mandated by Kentucky Nurs-
ing Laws for licensure
ANS A total of 4.5 contact hours related to domestic violence, HIV/AIDs,
and pediatric abusive head trauma education/training
5. Which nurse must have an active nursing license issued by the Kentucky
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, Board of Nursing (KBN)
ANS The RN who volunteers 30-hours a week in a free-stand- ing clinic
to treat the homeless in a Kentucky municipality
6. In which situation may completion of an approved refresher course or 120
hours of continuing education most likely be required
ANS The former nurse who allowed her license to lapse 7 years ago
while raising a family
7. Any licensee or holder of a credential is legally required to maintain
what type of information on file with the KBN
ANS A legal mailing address
8. The advanced practice registered nurse is also a Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner (SANE). What must the APRN do to maintain this SANE
credential?-
ANS Renew the credential every year
9. The nurse is applying for a job and attaches a copy of the email
notification of licensure with a resume. The nurse manager accesses the
KBN Web site to verify licensure, but the resource is temporarily
unavailable. What should the nurse manager do next
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