NURS 242 Exam 2 - Nurse Practice Acts,
BON, Laws questions and answers 2024\2025
A+ Grade
How did the states gain regulatory authority over the practice of nursing?
a) Governmental policy
b) Under a state's policy powers
c) As specified in the United States Constitution
d) None of the above
- correct answer b) Under a state's policy powers
Which item is NOT a component of all Nurse Practice Acts?
a) Definitions
b) Educational program standards
c) Types of titles & licences
d) Complete guidance for the nursing profession
- correct answer d) Complete guidance for the nursing profession
T or F: The Nurse Practice Acts gives authority to regulate the practice of nursing and the enforcement
of law to an administrative agency for Boards of Nursing
- correct answer True
Typically, the powers & duties of Boards of Nursing include, but are not limited to:
a) Hiring Board of Nursing employees
b) Setting fees for licensure
c) Ensuring continuing competence
d) All of the above
- correct answer d) All of the above
,The standards & scope of nursing practice within a Nurse Practice Act are aligned with:
a) The nursing process
b) State laws & statutes
c) Educational program standards
d) Job descriptions
- correct answer a) The nursing process
What are the consequences for nurses who violate the Nurse Practice Act or regulations, or commit an
error?
a) Law enforcement handles all of these cases
b) There are no consequences
c) A complaint may be filed with the Board of Nursing
d) Formal action is always taken, regardless of findings of sufficient basis for violation of the Nurse
Practice Act or regulations
- correct answer c) A complaint may be filed with the Board of Nursing
A home health agency's patient filed a complaint with the BON that Nurse Joan appeared as though she
was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The BONs investigation of Nurse Joan revealed that a
substance use disorder was suspected. What type of action may the BON choose in this situation?
a) Incarceration
b) Nondisciplinary alternative-to-discipline program
c) Treatment programs
d) Notice to the public
- correct answer b) Nondisciplinary alternative-to-discipline program
What is the basis for Board of Nursing action related to complaints about nursing care?
a) Precedence with similar cases
b) Findings of an investigation & results of board proceedings
c) Consensus of board members
d) The nurse's ability to practice nursing in the state taking action
- correct answer b) Findings of an investigation & results of board proceedings
,How can the public access information about licensure status & Board of Nursing actions? (select all that
apply)
a) Through the National Practitioner Data Bank
b) Newsletters
c) Databases
d) Websites
e)) Nursys QuickConfirm Licence Verification
- correct answer b) Newsletters
c) Databases
d) Websites
e)) Nursys QuickConfirm Licence Verification
What is the purpose of the National Practitioner Data Bank?
a) Hold the states accountable for nursing practice
b) Free service for the general public
c) Workforce tool to prevent practitioners from moving state to state without disclosure or discovery of
previous damaging performance
d) Promote regulatory compliance
- correct answer c) Workforce tool to prevent practitioners from moving state to state without
disclosure or discovery of previous damaging performance
Where can the state's Nurse Practice Act and regulations be found?
a) They are not publicly available
b) Most state Boards of Nursing websites
c) NCSBN Find Your Nurse Practice Act tool
d) Both b & c
- correct answer d) Both b & c
What is the purpose for state involvement in the regulation of nursing practice?
a) To report any issues to the federal government
, b) To identify offenders of the Nurse Practice Act
c) To protect those who receive nursing care
d) To provide treatment & remedial skills to nurses as needed
- correct answer c) To protect those who receive nursing care
For what purpose did state governemtns establish Boards of Nursing?
a) To protect the public's health & welfare
b) To oversee & ensure the safe practice of nursing
c) To avoid public notoriety of discipline
d) Both a & b
- correct answer d) Both a & b
What is the duty of all nurses with respect to the Nurse Practice Act & regulations?
a) The individual nurse has no involvement with the Nurse Practice Act & regulations
b) All nurses have a duty to understand their Nurse Practice Act & regulations & to keep up with ongoing
changes as the document evolves & scope of practice expands
c) All nurses should educate the public on the requirements of the NPA & regulations
d) All nurses should rely on their employer to inform them of any changes to practice requirements
- correct answer b) All nurses have a duty to understand their Nurse Practice Act & regulations & to keep
up with ongoing changes as the document evolves & scope of practice expands
Place the steps of the policy process in the correct order.
____Policy formation
____Policy adoption
____Policy implementation
____Agenda setting
____Policy evaluation
- correct answer __2__Policy formation
__3__Policy adoption
__4__Policy implementation
__1__Agenda setting
BON, Laws questions and answers 2024\2025
A+ Grade
How did the states gain regulatory authority over the practice of nursing?
a) Governmental policy
b) Under a state's policy powers
c) As specified in the United States Constitution
d) None of the above
- correct answer b) Under a state's policy powers
Which item is NOT a component of all Nurse Practice Acts?
a) Definitions
b) Educational program standards
c) Types of titles & licences
d) Complete guidance for the nursing profession
- correct answer d) Complete guidance for the nursing profession
T or F: The Nurse Practice Acts gives authority to regulate the practice of nursing and the enforcement
of law to an administrative agency for Boards of Nursing
- correct answer True
Typically, the powers & duties of Boards of Nursing include, but are not limited to:
a) Hiring Board of Nursing employees
b) Setting fees for licensure
c) Ensuring continuing competence
d) All of the above
- correct answer d) All of the above
,The standards & scope of nursing practice within a Nurse Practice Act are aligned with:
a) The nursing process
b) State laws & statutes
c) Educational program standards
d) Job descriptions
- correct answer a) The nursing process
What are the consequences for nurses who violate the Nurse Practice Act or regulations, or commit an
error?
a) Law enforcement handles all of these cases
b) There are no consequences
c) A complaint may be filed with the Board of Nursing
d) Formal action is always taken, regardless of findings of sufficient basis for violation of the Nurse
Practice Act or regulations
- correct answer c) A complaint may be filed with the Board of Nursing
A home health agency's patient filed a complaint with the BON that Nurse Joan appeared as though she
was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The BONs investigation of Nurse Joan revealed that a
substance use disorder was suspected. What type of action may the BON choose in this situation?
a) Incarceration
b) Nondisciplinary alternative-to-discipline program
c) Treatment programs
d) Notice to the public
- correct answer b) Nondisciplinary alternative-to-discipline program
What is the basis for Board of Nursing action related to complaints about nursing care?
a) Precedence with similar cases
b) Findings of an investigation & results of board proceedings
c) Consensus of board members
d) The nurse's ability to practice nursing in the state taking action
- correct answer b) Findings of an investigation & results of board proceedings
,How can the public access information about licensure status & Board of Nursing actions? (select all that
apply)
a) Through the National Practitioner Data Bank
b) Newsletters
c) Databases
d) Websites
e)) Nursys QuickConfirm Licence Verification
- correct answer b) Newsletters
c) Databases
d) Websites
e)) Nursys QuickConfirm Licence Verification
What is the purpose of the National Practitioner Data Bank?
a) Hold the states accountable for nursing practice
b) Free service for the general public
c) Workforce tool to prevent practitioners from moving state to state without disclosure or discovery of
previous damaging performance
d) Promote regulatory compliance
- correct answer c) Workforce tool to prevent practitioners from moving state to state without
disclosure or discovery of previous damaging performance
Where can the state's Nurse Practice Act and regulations be found?
a) They are not publicly available
b) Most state Boards of Nursing websites
c) NCSBN Find Your Nurse Practice Act tool
d) Both b & c
- correct answer d) Both b & c
What is the purpose for state involvement in the regulation of nursing practice?
a) To report any issues to the federal government
, b) To identify offenders of the Nurse Practice Act
c) To protect those who receive nursing care
d) To provide treatment & remedial skills to nurses as needed
- correct answer c) To protect those who receive nursing care
For what purpose did state governemtns establish Boards of Nursing?
a) To protect the public's health & welfare
b) To oversee & ensure the safe practice of nursing
c) To avoid public notoriety of discipline
d) Both a & b
- correct answer d) Both a & b
What is the duty of all nurses with respect to the Nurse Practice Act & regulations?
a) The individual nurse has no involvement with the Nurse Practice Act & regulations
b) All nurses have a duty to understand their Nurse Practice Act & regulations & to keep up with ongoing
changes as the document evolves & scope of practice expands
c) All nurses should educate the public on the requirements of the NPA & regulations
d) All nurses should rely on their employer to inform them of any changes to practice requirements
- correct answer b) All nurses have a duty to understand their Nurse Practice Act & regulations & to keep
up with ongoing changes as the document evolves & scope of practice expands
Place the steps of the policy process in the correct order.
____Policy formation
____Policy adoption
____Policy implementation
____Agenda setting
____Policy evaluation
- correct answer __2__Policy formation
__3__Policy adoption
__4__Policy implementation
__1__Agenda setting
