Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam Knowledge Check with Approved Solutions| Latest 2025/2026 Update.

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Nurse Practice Act (NPA)i,- defines the scope and limitations of i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-



professional nursing practice; vary from state to state. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-




The practice of nursing is a right granted by a state to protect
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those who need nursing care. The guidelines of the NPA and its
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rules provide safe parameters within which to work, as well as
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protect patients from unprofessional and unsafe nursing practice.
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The act is a dynamic document that evolves and is updated or
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amended as changes in scope of practice occur.All states and
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territories have enacted a NPAGenerally, NPAs include:Authority,
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power and composition of a board of nursingEducation program
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standardsStandards and scope of nursing practiceTypes of titles i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-



and licensesRequirements for licensureGrounds for disciplinary
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action, other violations and possible remedies
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Rules & Regulations The NPA itself is insufficient to provide
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the necessary guidance for the nursing profession, therefore,
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each NPA establishes a board of nursing (BON) that has the
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authority to develop administrative rules or regulations to clarify
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or make the law more specific. Rules and regulations must be
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,consistent with the NPA and cannot go beyond it. These rules and
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regulations undergo a process of public review before enactment. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-



Once enacted, rules and regulations have the full force and effect
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of law.
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IT IS A NURSE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW NPA/RULES AND
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REGULATIONS As a nurse in Texas, you have a responsibility i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-



to know and follow the Nursing Practice Act and all applicable
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BON Rules and Regulations relating to your nursing practice. All
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current BON Rules and Regulations and the Nursing Practice Act
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can be downloaded from the BON's web site at
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www.bon.texas.gov


Standards of Nursing Practice Standards Applicable to All
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Nurses. All vocational nurses, registered nurses and registered
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nurses with advanced practice authorization shall:
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(A) Know and conform to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the
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board's rules and regulations as well as all federal, state, or local
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laws, rules or regulations affecting the nurse's current area of
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nursing practice. i,-




The standards of practice establish a minimum acceptable level of
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nursing practice in any setting for each level of nursing license or
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advanced practice authorization. Failure to meet these standards
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may result in action against the nurse's license even if no actual
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patient injury resulted. i,- i,-

,Laws & Regulations Regarding Nursing
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Act (NPA)
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- Texas Board of Nursing (BON) Rules & Regulations
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- BON Position Statements
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Don't have the force of law, but the Board strongly encourages
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nurses to choose those position statements applicable to their
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practice setting and incorporate them into their daily practice to
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assure patient safety i,- i,-




The Texas Board of Nursing (BON)
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the NPA
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BON empowered by NPA with the responsibility and legal
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authority for ensuring competent practitioners of nursing.
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Grants authority to the BON to make the rules and regulations to
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carry out the act.
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The Board:
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provides approval for more than 200 nursing education
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programs, issues licenses to more than 27,000 nurses per year by
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examination to new graduates and by endorsement to licensees i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-



from other states seeking a Texas license, as well as providing
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, nursing practice and education guidance to more than 350,000
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currently licensed nurses practicing in the State of Texas.
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BON Responsibilities & Services
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practitioners


Enforcement - investigating violations of the NPA and initiating
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appropriate legal action when necessary i,- i,- i,- i,-




Establishing minimum standards for educational programs in
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nursing


BON Mission Fulfilled Through
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of nursing
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The approval of nursing education programs.
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Jurisprudence i,-i,- i,- the science or philosophy of law
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Sources of Law i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- -Constitutional Law: Federal, State i,- i,- i,-




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