Nursing Jurisprudence Exam 3 (65 Questions) – Ethics, NPA, Peer Review, Licensing

This document provides a complete and updated set of 65 exam questions with correct answers for Exam 3 in Nursing Jurisprudence, part of the N4 curriculum for the 2025/2026 academic year at Walden University. It covers essential legal, ethical, and regulatory content required for safe nursing practice in Texas, focusing on the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA), Board of Nursing (BON) rules, peer review processes, safe harbor protections, licensure requirements, disciplinary actions, and professional boundaries. Students will find clear references to specific sections of the NPA (Chapters 301–304), as well as detailed steps for safe delegation, reporting obligations, and navigating complex situations like patient abandonment, chemical dependency, or floating to unfamiliar units. The document also reviews the structure and requirements of the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam (NJE), including the passing score, retest policy, and legal mandates for new graduates and license transfers under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). This study material is ideal for pre-licensure nursing students, RN-to-BSN students, nursing educators, nurse administrators, and out-of-state nurses preparing to practice in Texas. It also serves as a valuable resource for legal and ethics courses, state board reviews, and jurisprudence exam prep. Keywords: nursing jurisprudence, texas bon, nurse practice act, safe harbor, peer review, incident-based review, nurse licensure compact, professional boundaries, nursing delegation, continuing education, license renewal, disciplinary action, texas nursing law, ethics in nursing, jurisprudence exam prep, walden university