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Texas Nurse Practice Act And Nurse
Jurisprudence Exam Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers |2025 | Guaranteed Success
Identify situations when the Peer Review Committee might be activated - Correct-
Answer-peer review
two types-
*safe harbor
*incident based
- eval of nursing care provided
- eval of nurses qualifications
- determination on the complaint about nursing
care
list specific acts identified as unprofessional conduct by the Nurse Practice Act -
Correct-Answer-*unsafe practice- delegating or assigning nursing functions when
this could reasonably expect to result in unsafe care
*unsafe practice- accepting those assignments that could result in unsafe care
*failing to supervise delegated task
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*careless conduct that may endanger a client
*falsifying records
*violating professional boundaries
*drug diversion
*permitting client abuse/neglect
*sexual conduct with a client
discuss the nurse's role in reporting violations of the Nurse Practice Act - Correct-
Answer--First and foremost, take steps to be sure that you or the patient involved
are not in harm's way. ---
-Report the situation to a supervisor or the nurse's employer immediately.
-Then, contact your state BON (or state licensing authority) and file a complaint. If
you are unsure whether a nurse has done something that should be reported,
contact the state BON for assistance.
-A complaint can be filed at any time by anyone who feels that a nurse has
provided incompetent, negligent or unsafe care.
Examples of cases where a nurse should be reported immediately include:
-Appearance of being impaired by drugs or alcohol while working;
-Stealing from a patient or client, including medications;
-Providing treatment or care that should be provided only by a physician or
advanced practice nurse;
-Abusing a patient physically, emotionally, verbally
Texas Nurse Practice Act And Nurse
Jurisprudence Exam Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers |2025 | Guaranteed Success
Identify situations when the Peer Review Committee might be activated - Correct-
Answer-peer review
two types-
*safe harbor
*incident based
- eval of nursing care provided
- eval of nurses qualifications
- determination on the complaint about nursing
care
list specific acts identified as unprofessional conduct by the Nurse Practice Act -
Correct-Answer-*unsafe practice- delegating or assigning nursing functions when
this could reasonably expect to result in unsafe care
*unsafe practice- accepting those assignments that could result in unsafe care
*failing to supervise delegated task
, 2|Page
*careless conduct that may endanger a client
*falsifying records
*violating professional boundaries
*drug diversion
*permitting client abuse/neglect
*sexual conduct with a client
discuss the nurse's role in reporting violations of the Nurse Practice Act - Correct-
Answer--First and foremost, take steps to be sure that you or the patient involved
are not in harm's way. ---
-Report the situation to a supervisor or the nurse's employer immediately.
-Then, contact your state BON (or state licensing authority) and file a complaint. If
you are unsure whether a nurse has done something that should be reported,
contact the state BON for assistance.
-A complaint can be filed at any time by anyone who feels that a nurse has
provided incompetent, negligent or unsafe care.
Examples of cases where a nurse should be reported immediately include:
-Appearance of being impaired by drugs or alcohol while working;
-Stealing from a patient or client, including medications;
-Providing treatment or care that should be provided only by a physician or
advanced practice nurse;
-Abusing a patient physically, emotionally, verbally
