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NURSING JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS FOR
TEXAS NURSES 2025 / BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS|EXCELLENT SCORES
According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of
Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a
nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to
replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to
safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows
replacement of a tube with a specific physician's order, and the nurse has not
completed the required skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse observed a supervisor
completed the procedure.
D. the tube has been in place 4-6 weeks and the nurse as been determined to be
competent in reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established
fistulous tract. - correct-answer-A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the
nurse has a physicians to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific
competency training to safely replace the tube.
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The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty associations since the BON
A. lobbies for legislation favorable to the practice of nursing.
B. sets criteria for evaluating nursing career ladders.
C. offers liability insurance at discounted rates for members
D. protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas - correct-answer-D.
protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas.
The Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11 state that the LVN scope of
practice includes including doing which of the following with regard to care plans?
A. Initiate the development of a comprehensive nursing care plan independently
B. May not document on the nursing care plan
C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing care plan.
D. Review the nursing care plan only if directed to do so by the physician. -
correct-answer-C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing
care plan.
A person may not practice or offer to practice professional or vocational nursing
in Texas unless the person
A. graduates from a board-approved nursing educational program in Texas.
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B. completes at least 500 hours of clinical practice inn his or her nursing
educational program.
C. demonstrates basic nursing skills on the Nursing Competency Skills List.
D. holds a license as required by the NPA. - correct-answer-D. holds a license as
required by the NPA.
A nurse quits his job, and submits a written notice at the end of his shift, telling
his supervisor that he will not be back at work the following morning. The
supervisor tells the nurse he has to complete the entire month's schedule or he
will be committing "patient abandonment," and will be reported to the BON. This
is
A. true. The nurse must work the entire currently posted work schedule before he
can quit his present job.
B. true. It would be "patient abandonment" if the nurse does not complete the
current schedule. The nurse could be reported to the BON.
C. false. Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not considered "patient
abandonment" by the BON and is not grounds for reporting to, or action by, the
BON.
D. false. The nurse only has to work for two more weeks of the schedule before
he can quit. - correct-answer-C. false. Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not
considered "patient abandonment" by the BON and is not grounds for reporting
to, or action by, the BON.
NURSING JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS FOR
TEXAS NURSES 2025 / BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS|EXCELLENT SCORES
According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of
Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a
nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that
A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to
replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to
safely replace the tube.
B. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the facility policy allows
replacement of a tube with a specific physician's order, and the nurse has not
completed the required skills check-off.
C. the tube has been in place for 4-6 weeks and the nurse observed a supervisor
completed the procedure.
D. the tube has been in place 4-6 weeks and the nurse as been determined to be
competent in reinserting permanently placed tubes that have an established
fistulous tract. - correct-answer-A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the
nurse has a physicians to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific
competency training to safely replace the tube.
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The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty associations since the BON
A. lobbies for legislation favorable to the practice of nursing.
B. sets criteria for evaluating nursing career ladders.
C. offers liability insurance at discounted rates for members
D. protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas - correct-answer-D.
protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas.
The Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11 state that the LVN scope of
practice includes including doing which of the following with regard to care plans?
A. Initiate the development of a comprehensive nursing care plan independently
B. May not document on the nursing care plan
C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing care plan.
D. Review the nursing care plan only if directed to do so by the physician. -
correct-answer-C. Participate in the modification and development of the nursing
care plan.
A person may not practice or offer to practice professional or vocational nursing
in Texas unless the person
A. graduates from a board-approved nursing educational program in Texas.
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B. completes at least 500 hours of clinical practice inn his or her nursing
educational program.
C. demonstrates basic nursing skills on the Nursing Competency Skills List.
D. holds a license as required by the NPA. - correct-answer-D. holds a license as
required by the NPA.
A nurse quits his job, and submits a written notice at the end of his shift, telling
his supervisor that he will not be back at work the following morning. The
supervisor tells the nurse he has to complete the entire month's schedule or he
will be committing "patient abandonment," and will be reported to the BON. This
is
A. true. The nurse must work the entire currently posted work schedule before he
can quit his present job.
B. true. It would be "patient abandonment" if the nurse does not complete the
current schedule. The nurse could be reported to the BON.
C. false. Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not considered "patient
abandonment" by the BON and is not grounds for reporting to, or action by, the
BON.
D. false. The nurse only has to work for two more weeks of the schedule before
he can quit. - correct-answer-C. false. Quitting a job at the end of a shift is not
considered "patient abandonment" by the BON and is not grounds for reporting
to, or action by, the BON.
