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Term
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The purpose of the Position Statements, guidelines and other documents in the
Nursing Practice section of the BON webpage is to guide nurses in
A. presenting a professional demeanor in a work setting.
B. making decisions related to their patient care assignments.
C. obtaining specialty certification.
D. preparing for the NCLEX exam.
Term
Which of the following is an example of the nurse maintaining professional
boundaries of the nurse-client relationship?
A. Accepting a $100 gift from the family of a hospitalized patient.
B. Inviting the patient to come to dinner at her home after the patient is discharged.
C. Sharing candy from a patient with other staff and telling them the source of the
candy.
D. Providing her personal cell phone number to the patient.
Term
A nurse finds an elderly woman helpless and alone after the unlicensed caretaker
quit without notifying the agency. The nurse is then fired for reporting the
caretaker for possible abuse and neglect. Does the nurse have protection from
negative employment action for reporting the above incident to the appropriate
authorities?
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• No, the nurse is not protected in this example. The nurse must always follow
any directive from his or her boss.
• No, the nurse is not protected in this example as the employer can terminate
the nurse for any reason at any time.
• It depends. The nurse may be protected, but only if the nurse can prove that
the client was in an unsafe situation.
• Yes, the nurse is protected from negative employment action for reporting a
situation that exposed the client to substantial risk of harm. This is known as
"whistleblower protections."
Term
A graduate vocational nurse (GVN) with current temporary authorization to
practice is in a practice setting where no other licensed nurse is physically
present. This situation would best be described as
• an acceptable practice due to the nursing shortage and the recent school
experience of the GVN.
• an acceptable practice if a supervising nurse is telephonically available to
supervise and advise the GVN.
• an unacceptable practice due to the lack of a licensed nurse who is physically
present and readily available to directly supervise the GVN.
• an unacceptable practice because there must be a physician present in the
practice setting to supervise the GVN.
Term
An Incident-Based Nursing Peer Review Committee
• must make decisions about whether or not a nurse's employment should be
terminated, and whether or not the nurse will be paid for accrued vacation time.
• may include the nurse's supervisor, charge nurse, and other management-level
nurses who have administrative authority over the nurse.
• can prohibit the nurse from calling witnesses or asking questions during the
hearing.
• must adhere to due process requirements for the nurse, unless the nurse has
already been reported to the board and the committee is only reviewing the
possible impact of external factors on the error.
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Term
A nurse may not be reported to the BON, may not have his or her license
sanctioned by the BON, and may not be suspended or terminated from his or her
employment for either appropriately invoking Safe Harbor or for advising another
nurse of their right to invoke Safe Harbor. These are
• criteria for determining a minor incident.
• rules that apply to RNs and not LVNs.
• criteria for determining safe staffing.
• protections for a nurse who requests a peer review determination.
Term
A nurse whose license has expired
• may not practice until the license has been renewed.
• has a 14-day grace period in which to renew.
• may practice if documentation is cosigned by another nurse.
• will have his or her license revoked by the BON.
Term
A nurse is assisting a physician when she witnesses the physician break sterile
technique and use a contaminated instrument to finish the procedure. The nurse
reports the physician to the Texas Medical Board. Which of the following
statements is accurate in relation to this scenario?
• The nurse cannot be disciplined by the BON or discriminated against by the
employer.
• The nurse has no recourse if the physician gets angry and terminates her
employment.
• If the facility terminates the nurse's employment, the BON can provide the nurse
with legal advice.
• The nurse must inform the physician of any reports the nurse files.
Term
Board cases involving eligibility or disciplinary issues that are resolved through a
board agreed order
• are public records and accessible on the BON's web page.
• are not subject to open records requests or accessible to the public.
• do not have to be sent to the nurse's last known employer or to the nurse.
• do not follow the nurse if the nurse decides to move to another state.
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One purpose of the BON's Position Statements and Guidelines is to provide
• step-by-step instructions to help the nurse complete complex tasks in the nurse's
specialty area of nursing practice.
• guidance to help the nurse apply the NPA and board rules to a given situation so
that the nurse can make appropriate decisions that promote safe nursing
practice.
• information on employment opportunities, advanced training, and malpractice
insurance discounts available through various professional nursing organizations.
• a specific list of tasks that a nurse can or cannot perform based on federal
government guidelines.
Term
In a nurse-patient relationship, the most vulnerable patients are those who are
• under anesthesia or sedation.
• wearing a patient or exam gown.
• undergoing chemotherapy.
• using an interpreter.
Term
The mission of the BON supersedes
• the licensing rules for acute care hospitals.
• the regulations for federal agencies.
• the interests of individuals, the profession, or special interest groups.
• the state laws that apply to medical supply services, medical facilities, and
physicians.
Term
According to the Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11, a
comprehensive nursing assessment
• focuses only on one aspect of the patient's status and nursing care needs.
• requires the nurse to make a medical diagnosis.
• can be initiated by a licensed vocational nurse and co-signed later by a
registered nurse.
• can be completed only by a registered nurse.
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NCLEX Preparation Center Nepal (NPCN)
Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal
www.nclexnepal.com
Tel: +97714495498, +97714489923 | Email:
Term
2 /49
The purpose of the Position Statements, guidelines and other documents in the
Nursing Practice section of the BON webpage is to guide nurses in
A. presenting a professional demeanor in a work setting.
B. making decisions related to their patient care assignments.
C. obtaining specialty certification.
D. preparing for the NCLEX exam.
Term
Which of the following is an example of the nurse maintaining professional
boundaries of the nurse-client relationship?
A. Accepting a $100 gift from the family of a hospitalized patient.
B. Inviting the patient to come to dinner at her home after the patient is discharged.
C. Sharing candy from a patient with other staff and telling them the source of the
candy.
D. Providing her personal cell phone number to the patient.
Term
A nurse finds an elderly woman helpless and alone after the unlicensed caretaker
quit without notifying the agency. The nurse is then fired for reporting the
caretaker for possible abuse and neglect. Does the nurse have protection from
negative employment action for reporting the above incident to the appropriate
authorities?
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• No, the nurse is not protected in this example. The nurse must always follow
any directive from his or her boss.
• No, the nurse is not protected in this example as the employer can terminate
the nurse for any reason at any time.
• It depends. The nurse may be protected, but only if the nurse can prove that
the client was in an unsafe situation.
• Yes, the nurse is protected from negative employment action for reporting a
situation that exposed the client to substantial risk of harm. This is known as
"whistleblower protections."
Term
A graduate vocational nurse (GVN) with current temporary authorization to
practice is in a practice setting where no other licensed nurse is physically
present. This situation would best be described as
• an acceptable practice due to the nursing shortage and the recent school
experience of the GVN.
• an acceptable practice if a supervising nurse is telephonically available to
supervise and advise the GVN.
• an unacceptable practice due to the lack of a licensed nurse who is physically
present and readily available to directly supervise the GVN.
• an unacceptable practice because there must be a physician present in the
practice setting to supervise the GVN.
Term
An Incident-Based Nursing Peer Review Committee
• must make decisions about whether or not a nurse's employment should be
terminated, and whether or not the nurse will be paid for accrued vacation time.
• may include the nurse's supervisor, charge nurse, and other management-level
nurses who have administrative authority over the nurse.
• can prohibit the nurse from calling witnesses or asking questions during the
hearing.
• must adhere to due process requirements for the nurse, unless the nurse has
already been reported to the board and the committee is only reviewing the
possible impact of external factors on the error.
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Term
A nurse may not be reported to the BON, may not have his or her license
sanctioned by the BON, and may not be suspended or terminated from his or her
employment for either appropriately invoking Safe Harbor or for advising another
nurse of their right to invoke Safe Harbor. These are
• criteria for determining a minor incident.
• rules that apply to RNs and not LVNs.
• criteria for determining safe staffing.
• protections for a nurse who requests a peer review determination.
Term
A nurse whose license has expired
• may not practice until the license has been renewed.
• has a 14-day grace period in which to renew.
• may practice if documentation is cosigned by another nurse.
• will have his or her license revoked by the BON.
Term
A nurse is assisting a physician when she witnesses the physician break sterile
technique and use a contaminated instrument to finish the procedure. The nurse
reports the physician to the Texas Medical Board. Which of the following
statements is accurate in relation to this scenario?
• The nurse cannot be disciplined by the BON or discriminated against by the
employer.
• The nurse has no recourse if the physician gets angry and terminates her
employment.
• If the facility terminates the nurse's employment, the BON can provide the nurse
with legal advice.
• The nurse must inform the physician of any reports the nurse files.
Term
Board cases involving eligibility or disciplinary issues that are resolved through a
board agreed order
• are public records and accessible on the BON's web page.
• are not subject to open records requests or accessible to the public.
• do not have to be sent to the nurse's last known employer or to the nurse.
• do not follow the nurse if the nurse decides to move to another state.
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Term
One purpose of the BON's Position Statements and Guidelines is to provide
• step-by-step instructions to help the nurse complete complex tasks in the nurse's
specialty area of nursing practice.
• guidance to help the nurse apply the NPA and board rules to a given situation so
that the nurse can make appropriate decisions that promote safe nursing
practice.
• information on employment opportunities, advanced training, and malpractice
insurance discounts available through various professional nursing organizations.
• a specific list of tasks that a nurse can or cannot perform based on federal
government guidelines.
Term
In a nurse-patient relationship, the most vulnerable patients are those who are
• under anesthesia or sedation.
• wearing a patient or exam gown.
• undergoing chemotherapy.
• using an interpreter.
Term
The mission of the BON supersedes
• the licensing rules for acute care hospitals.
• the regulations for federal agencies.
• the interests of individuals, the profession, or special interest groups.
• the state laws that apply to medical supply services, medical facilities, and
physicians.
Term
According to the Standards of Nursing Practice, Board Rule 217.11, a
comprehensive nursing assessment
• focuses only on one aspect of the patient's status and nursing care needs.
• requires the nurse to make a medical diagnosis.
• can be initiated by a licensed vocational nurse and co-signed later by a
registered nurse.
• can be completed only by a registered nurse.
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