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This comprehensive and clearly organized guide covers essential concepts of Nursing Jurisprudence with a specific focus on Texas Board of Nursing (BON) rules and the Nurse Practice Act (NPA). It is an invaluable resource for nursing students preparing for the Texas JURISPRUDENCE EXAM and NCLEX, as well as licensed nurses needing a refresher.

Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? - ANSWER No If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call from a patient for treatment? - ANSWER No Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? - ANSWER No

Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers Primary resources for state law - ANSWER- Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - ANSWER- Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER- 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statemen...

Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Questions and Their Answers Graded A+ Primary resources for state law - Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts - 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement - Protect and p...

Texas Nurse Practice Act - CORRECT ANSWER- it is considered nursing law and applies to all licensed nurses regardless of educational level

Corridors must be equipped with handrails that are how far from the floor? - ANSWER33-36 inches from the floor If a facility has no other policy, how long at minimum should a facility keep the daily posted nurse staffing data? - ANSWER2 years If DADS decides to revoke a facility's license at some point, how long after receiving the certified letter stating such action, does the licensee holder have to request a hearing? - ANSWER30 days Brentwood Nursing Facility must have written polic...

What are the 3 sources of law? correct answers 1. Statutory 2. Administrative 3. Case/Common Law What are 2 examples of statutory law, what do they specify, and who where they each created by? correct answers 1. Nurse Practice Act- created by state legislature; describes and defines the legal boundaries of the nursing practice 2. Americans with Disabilities Act- created by the U.S. Congress; protects the rights of disabled workers (either physically or mentally) within the workplace Wha...

DFPS correct answers Texas Department of Family & Protective Services DSHS correct answers Texas Department of State Health Services DADS correct answers TX Department of Aging and Disability Services Report abuse of children, elderly, and people with disability correct answers DFPS Oversee hospital and psychiatric facilities correct answers DSHS regulate nursing home assisted living, adult day care correct answers DADS Report licensing and malpractice correct answers TMB Mi...

Texas Nurse Practice Act correct answers - it is considered nursing law and applies to all licensed nurses regardless of educational level - This Occupations Code defines nursing practice and gives the BON the authority to make rules which are then implemented and interpreted in the Texas Nurse Practice Act Legislature correct answers only the Legislature can change the NPA but the BON can make rule changes as needed to help in the application of the NPA due to evolving practice and settings...

define nurse jurisprudence according to the texas BON correct answers Jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law. The Texas Nurse Practice Act and the Texas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations Relating to Nurse Education, Licensure, and Practice are the laws that govern the practice of nursing practice in Texas. Your nursing practice is directly affected by your ability to make informed decision within the parameters of these laws. You need to know how the rules apply to you, and then ...