Jurisprudence Exam Questions With
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KY Board of Nursing CORRECT ANSWERS -agency of the Commonwealth of KY
-governed by KY Nursing Laws (sometimes known as Nurse Practice Act)
-Governor appoints 16 members to board (9 RN, 3 LPN, 1 APRN, 1 nursing service
admin, 2 non-nurse consumers)
Nursing regulation CORRECT ANSWERS -protects the health, safety and welfare of a
public vulnerable to unsafe practitioners
-provides mechanism for documentation of educational preparation and ongoing clinical
competency
-helps assure pts get reliable info and safe care
Duties of KBN CORRECT ANSWERS -enforcing KY Nursing Laws and nurse licensure
requirements
-approve nurse edu programs in school and universities
-developing laws and admin regulations
-taking disciplinary action when the nurse provides unsafe nurse care or otherwise
violates KRS Ch 314
KY nursing laws describe CORRECT ANSWERS -qualifications for licensure
-nursing titles that are allowed to be used
-scope of practice
actions that can or will happen if the nurse doesn't follow nursing law
Nursing professional organizations CORRECT ANSWERS private organizations that
advance the profession by addressing the practice, political, professional issues
affecting nurses
-establish standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of
nurses in the workplace, projecting positive/ realistic view of nursing, lobbying
legislatures and regulatory agencies on behalf of hc issues impacting nurses and the
public
-membership is voluntary
KRS 314.101 (a)-(e) CORRECT ANSWERS -allows following without KY nursing
license
--practice of nursing in program of study of individuals enrolled in nurse school,
refresher courses, or grad programs
--practice of any currently licensed nurse of another state practicing in KY during an
emergency declared by POTUS or Governor
-practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state employed by US gov
-practice of nurse of another state: transporting pts into/ out, or through the state;
providing nursing consulting services; presenting a continuing education program
, -practice of volunteers under KRS 39A
NLC CORRECT ANSWERS -KY is a part of
-doesn't apply to APRNs
-changing primary residence from one compact state to another have 30 days to
endorse into new compact state
-provisional licenses or other temporary permits issued prior to passing NCLEX aren't
valid in other compact state
KRS 314.107 CORRECT ANSWERS any person licensed by the board shall maintain a
current mailing address with the board and immediately notify in writing or change their
address online
Criminal Hx Reporting CORRECT ANSWERS -DUIs are required to be reported
-traffic violations don't have to be reported
-failure to report any criminal conviction ever received is deemed to be falsification of
the application and subjects the applicant to potential disciplinary action by KBN
SEE PAGES 6-7 CORRECT ANSWERS
KRS 314.107 CORRECT ANSWERS -requires licensees to notify KBN of address
change
--need copy of marriage license, divorce decree granting legal authority to change
name, other court order documents or copy of social security card
Licensure by Exam CORRECT ANSWERS Following criteria must be met
-completion of board approved nursing program
-ability to write, speak, read English
-submission of completed application and required fee
-results of state criminal background check
-submission of fingerprint card and fee
-completion of jurisprudence exam
-federal criminal background check from FBI
-successful completion of NCLEX
Provisional license CORRECT ANSWERS -allows individuals to begin employment as
an RNA or LPNA
-is valid for 6 months or until KBN received notification that the applicant was
unsuccessful on NCLEX
Licensure by Endorsement CORRECT ANSWERS Following minimum criteria must be
met
-completion of board approved nursing program
-ability to write, speak, read English
-submission of completed application and required fee
-results of state criminal background check
Correct Answers Already Passed!!!
KY Board of Nursing CORRECT ANSWERS -agency of the Commonwealth of KY
-governed by KY Nursing Laws (sometimes known as Nurse Practice Act)
-Governor appoints 16 members to board (9 RN, 3 LPN, 1 APRN, 1 nursing service
admin, 2 non-nurse consumers)
Nursing regulation CORRECT ANSWERS -protects the health, safety and welfare of a
public vulnerable to unsafe practitioners
-provides mechanism for documentation of educational preparation and ongoing clinical
competency
-helps assure pts get reliable info and safe care
Duties of KBN CORRECT ANSWERS -enforcing KY Nursing Laws and nurse licensure
requirements
-approve nurse edu programs in school and universities
-developing laws and admin regulations
-taking disciplinary action when the nurse provides unsafe nurse care or otherwise
violates KRS Ch 314
KY nursing laws describe CORRECT ANSWERS -qualifications for licensure
-nursing titles that are allowed to be used
-scope of practice
actions that can or will happen if the nurse doesn't follow nursing law
Nursing professional organizations CORRECT ANSWERS private organizations that
advance the profession by addressing the practice, political, professional issues
affecting nurses
-establish standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of
nurses in the workplace, projecting positive/ realistic view of nursing, lobbying
legislatures and regulatory agencies on behalf of hc issues impacting nurses and the
public
-membership is voluntary
KRS 314.101 (a)-(e) CORRECT ANSWERS -allows following without KY nursing
license
--practice of nursing in program of study of individuals enrolled in nurse school,
refresher courses, or grad programs
--practice of any currently licensed nurse of another state practicing in KY during an
emergency declared by POTUS or Governor
-practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state employed by US gov
-practice of nurse of another state: transporting pts into/ out, or through the state;
providing nursing consulting services; presenting a continuing education program
, -practice of volunteers under KRS 39A
NLC CORRECT ANSWERS -KY is a part of
-doesn't apply to APRNs
-changing primary residence from one compact state to another have 30 days to
endorse into new compact state
-provisional licenses or other temporary permits issued prior to passing NCLEX aren't
valid in other compact state
KRS 314.107 CORRECT ANSWERS any person licensed by the board shall maintain a
current mailing address with the board and immediately notify in writing or change their
address online
Criminal Hx Reporting CORRECT ANSWERS -DUIs are required to be reported
-traffic violations don't have to be reported
-failure to report any criminal conviction ever received is deemed to be falsification of
the application and subjects the applicant to potential disciplinary action by KBN
SEE PAGES 6-7 CORRECT ANSWERS
KRS 314.107 CORRECT ANSWERS -requires licensees to notify KBN of address
change
--need copy of marriage license, divorce decree granting legal authority to change
name, other court order documents or copy of social security card
Licensure by Exam CORRECT ANSWERS Following criteria must be met
-completion of board approved nursing program
-ability to write, speak, read English
-submission of completed application and required fee
-results of state criminal background check
-submission of fingerprint card and fee
-completion of jurisprudence exam
-federal criminal background check from FBI
-successful completion of NCLEX
Provisional license CORRECT ANSWERS -allows individuals to begin employment as
an RNA or LPNA
-is valid for 6 months or until KBN received notification that the applicant was
unsuccessful on NCLEX
Licensure by Endorsement CORRECT ANSWERS Following minimum criteria must be
met
-completion of board approved nursing program
-ability to write, speak, read English
-submission of completed application and required fee
-results of state criminal background check
