TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE FINAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE
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SECTION 1: TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING (BON) - STRUCTURE AND
PURPOSE (Questions 1-60)
1. The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty organizations
since the BON:
Answer: protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas
2. The primary purpose of the Texas Board of Nursing is to:
Answer: Protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas
3. The Texas Board of Nursing has the authority to:
Answer: Regulate nursing education, licensure, and practice
4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Texas Board of Nursing?
Answer: Lobbying the legislature for favorable nursing legislation
5. The BON represents:
Answer: The people of Texas
6. Professional nursing organizations differ from the BON because they:
Answer: Represent their members and lobby the legislature
7. The Texas Board of Nursing does NOT have the authority to:
Answer: Regulate practice settings
,8. The BON's core functions include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Offering liability insurance at discounted rates
9. The Nursing Practice Act is codified in which chapter of the Texas
Occupations Code?
Answer: Chapter 301
10. The BON is responsible for:
Answer: Licensing, enforcement services, audit of CE, and
information services
11. Which of the following is a responsibility of the BON?
Answer: Setting criteria for nursing licensure
12. The BON's enforcement division is responsible for:
Answer: Investigating violations of the NPA and Board rules
13. The BON may discipline a nurse for:
Answer: Violations of the Nursing Practice Act and Board rules
14. The BON's authority to regulate nursing practice is derived from:
Answer: The Texas Nursing Practice Act
15. The BON position statements:
Answer: Provide direction for nurses on issues of concern to the
Board
16. BON position statements:
Answer: Do not have the force of law but provide guidance
17. The Board's position statements are reviewed:
Answer: Annually for relevance and accuracy
,18. Which of the following is within the BON's scope of authority?
Answer: Approving nursing education programs
19. The BON can refuse to issue a license to an applicant who:
Answer: Has committed acts that would constitute grounds for
discipline
20. The BON has the authority to:
Answer: Suspend or revoke a nurse's license
21. The BON may impose which of the following disciplinary actions?
Answer: Fines, license restrictions, probation, or license
revocation
22. The BON's rules are found in which title of the Texas
Administrative Code?
Answer: Title 22, Part 11
23. The BON is composed of:
Answer: Members appointed by the Governor
24. The BON's primary resource for state law is:
Answer: The Texas Nursing Practice Act
25. Which of the following is NOT regulated by the BON?
Answer: Physician practice
26. The BON investigates complaints regarding:
Answer: Nursing practice and conduct
27. A complaint filed with the BON must be:
Answer: In writing and signed by the complainant
, 28. The BON may take disciplinary action against a nurse for:
Answer: Violating professional boundaries
29. The BON does NOT have jurisdiction over:
Answer: Employment disputes between nurses and employers
30. The BON's role in nursing peer review is addressed in:
Answer: Chapter 303 of the Nursing Practice Act
31. The Nurse Licensure Compact is addressed in:
Answer: Chapter 304 of the Nursing Practice Act
32. The BON may enter into a memorandum of understanding with:
Answer: Other state agencies that license facilities
33. The BON's rules regarding licensure by examination are found in:
Answer: 22 TAC Chapter 217
34. The BON requires nurses to:
Answer: Know and conform to the NPA and Board rules
35. The BON's position on educational mobility supports:
Answer: Nurses prepared at LVN, Diploma, ADN, and BSN levels
without needless repetition
36. The BON may share information with:
Answer: Other state boards of nursing
37. The BON is funded by:
Answer: Fees and assessments on nurses and nursing education
programs
SCRIPT 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE
GUARANTEED PASS
SECTION 1: TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING (BON) - STRUCTURE AND
PURPOSE (Questions 1-60)
1. The BON differs from nursing and healthcare specialty organizations
since the BON:
Answer: protects and promotes the welfare of the people of Texas
2. The primary purpose of the Texas Board of Nursing is to:
Answer: Protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas
3. The Texas Board of Nursing has the authority to:
Answer: Regulate nursing education, licensure, and practice
4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Texas Board of Nursing?
Answer: Lobbying the legislature for favorable nursing legislation
5. The BON represents:
Answer: The people of Texas
6. Professional nursing organizations differ from the BON because they:
Answer: Represent their members and lobby the legislature
7. The Texas Board of Nursing does NOT have the authority to:
Answer: Regulate practice settings
,8. The BON's core functions include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Offering liability insurance at discounted rates
9. The Nursing Practice Act is codified in which chapter of the Texas
Occupations Code?
Answer: Chapter 301
10. The BON is responsible for:
Answer: Licensing, enforcement services, audit of CE, and
information services
11. Which of the following is a responsibility of the BON?
Answer: Setting criteria for nursing licensure
12. The BON's enforcement division is responsible for:
Answer: Investigating violations of the NPA and Board rules
13. The BON may discipline a nurse for:
Answer: Violations of the Nursing Practice Act and Board rules
14. The BON's authority to regulate nursing practice is derived from:
Answer: The Texas Nursing Practice Act
15. The BON position statements:
Answer: Provide direction for nurses on issues of concern to the
Board
16. BON position statements:
Answer: Do not have the force of law but provide guidance
17. The Board's position statements are reviewed:
Answer: Annually for relevance and accuracy
,18. Which of the following is within the BON's scope of authority?
Answer: Approving nursing education programs
19. The BON can refuse to issue a license to an applicant who:
Answer: Has committed acts that would constitute grounds for
discipline
20. The BON has the authority to:
Answer: Suspend or revoke a nurse's license
21. The BON may impose which of the following disciplinary actions?
Answer: Fines, license restrictions, probation, or license
revocation
22. The BON's rules are found in which title of the Texas
Administrative Code?
Answer: Title 22, Part 11
23. The BON is composed of:
Answer: Members appointed by the Governor
24. The BON's primary resource for state law is:
Answer: The Texas Nursing Practice Act
25. Which of the following is NOT regulated by the BON?
Answer: Physician practice
26. The BON investigates complaints regarding:
Answer: Nursing practice and conduct
27. A complaint filed with the BON must be:
Answer: In writing and signed by the complainant
, 28. The BON may take disciplinary action against a nurse for:
Answer: Violating professional boundaries
29. The BON does NOT have jurisdiction over:
Answer: Employment disputes between nurses and employers
30. The BON's role in nursing peer review is addressed in:
Answer: Chapter 303 of the Nursing Practice Act
31. The Nurse Licensure Compact is addressed in:
Answer: Chapter 304 of the Nursing Practice Act
32. The BON may enter into a memorandum of understanding with:
Answer: Other state agencies that license facilities
33. The BON's rules regarding licensure by examination are found in:
Answer: 22 TAC Chapter 217
34. The BON requires nurses to:
Answer: Know and conform to the NPA and Board rules
35. The BON's position on educational mobility supports:
Answer: Nurses prepared at LVN, Diploma, ADN, and BSN levels
without needless repetition
36. The BON may share information with:
Answer: Other state boards of nursing
37. The BON is funded by:
Answer: Fees and assessments on nurses and nursing education
programs
