TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2025/2026 LATEST 50
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview
The Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide 2025–2026 provides an accurate and
focused review of all key content areas outlined by the Texas Board of Nursing. Designed to
reflect the format and difficulty of the actual jurisprudence exam, this resource helps nurses
understand how Texas law governs nursing practice. Whether you’re a new graduate, out-of-state
applicant, or returning professional, this guide simplifies complex regulations into clear, easy-to-
understand concepts to ensure exam success and professional compliance.
Key Features
✅ 50 Verified Questions with Correct Answers and Explanations
✅ Fully Updated for the 2025–2026 Texas Nursing Board Requirements
✅ Covers Key Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice Standards
✅ Real Exam-Style Format for Effective Preparation
✅ A+ Graded and Expert-Reviewed Content
Purpose
• To prepare nurses for the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam with confidence
• To reinforce understanding of state laws, ethics, and nursing regulations
• To promote safe and lawful nursing practice within the state of Texas
Recommended For
• Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) seeking Texas licensure
• Out-of-state and internationally educated nurses applying for Texas registration
• Nursing students preparing for jurisprudence exams
• Educators and trainers developing nursing law review materials
,✅ Your Complete Texas Nursing Law Study Resource
With 50 expertly written, verified questions and detailed explanations, the Texas Nursing
Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide 2025–2026 is your most reliable, accurate, and up-to-date
tool for mastering nursing law and ethics — and passing the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam
with ease.
Nurses often ask the Board about what it means to abandon their patients. Though the Board does not
use this term in the rules, what specific portion of Board Rule 217.12, Unprofessional Conduct, provides
directions for the nurse regarding job abandonment and conduct that may also be Board-reportable? A.
Paragraph (5)
B. Paragraph (7)
C. Paragraph (12)
D. Paragraph (8) - ANSWER-C. Paragraph (12)
Which of the following situations is an example of a nurse MAINTAINING appropriate professional
boundaries between the nurse and the client? A nurse
A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team for progress made in
rehabilitation.
B. responds less frequently to a demanding patient's call light.
C. shares personal information regarding her recent bankruptcy because the patient seems genuinely
interested.
D. is personally attracted to a patient and calls and visits him on her days off "to check on how he is
doing." - ANSWER-A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team for
progress made in rehabilitation.
Am advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the following as routine job responsibilities. "Must work
independently without supervision, have expertise in developing nursing care plans, including
establishing appropriate nursing diagnoses for assigned patients, and, must be able to complete
comprehensive nursing assessments." Based on these responsibilities, this advertisement would require,
at a minimum, the nurse to hold a valid A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license. B. Physician
Assistant license.
C. Vocational Nurse license.
, D. Registered Nurse license. - ANSWER-D. Registered Nurse license.
A nurse is caught stealing narcotics from the automated dispensing machine on the unit and selfinjecting
these drugs while on duty. The nurse admits that she is chemically dependent. In this situation, the NPA
requires
A. the nurse be reported to the BON.
B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice.
C. the nurse to enroll in the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN).
D. a report to law enforcement. - ANSWER-B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's
practice.
A nurse was reported to the BON by two different employers multiple practice errors. The BON may
determine that the nurse's conduct demonstrates a pattern of practice that
A. complies with the standard to provide nursing services without discrimination of the client served.
B. violates professional boundary regulations because the nurse has two employers
C. results in immediate disciplinary action because the second complain validates the first.
D. indicates the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may endanger a client's life, health,
or safety. - ANSWER-D. indicates the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may
endanger a client's life, health, or safety.
According to Board Rule 213.29, Criteria and Procedure Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of Fitness
in Eligibility and Disciplinary Matters, a person desiring to obtain or retain his or her nursing license must
provide a sworn certificate to the board that he or she has NOT A. had any alcohol within the last five
years.
B. been under the influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
C. been addicted to or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug in the last five years.
D. been in the hospital for any type of surgery within the last five years. - ANSWER-B. been under the
influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
According to board rule, after a nurse refuses a float assignment and invokes Safe Harbor, the nurse A.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview
The Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide 2025–2026 provides an accurate and
focused review of all key content areas outlined by the Texas Board of Nursing. Designed to
reflect the format and difficulty of the actual jurisprudence exam, this resource helps nurses
understand how Texas law governs nursing practice. Whether you’re a new graduate, out-of-state
applicant, or returning professional, this guide simplifies complex regulations into clear, easy-to-
understand concepts to ensure exam success and professional compliance.
Key Features
✅ 50 Verified Questions with Correct Answers and Explanations
✅ Fully Updated for the 2025–2026 Texas Nursing Board Requirements
✅ Covers Key Legal and Ethical Nursing Practice Standards
✅ Real Exam-Style Format for Effective Preparation
✅ A+ Graded and Expert-Reviewed Content
Purpose
• To prepare nurses for the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam with confidence
• To reinforce understanding of state laws, ethics, and nursing regulations
• To promote safe and lawful nursing practice within the state of Texas
Recommended For
• Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) seeking Texas licensure
• Out-of-state and internationally educated nurses applying for Texas registration
• Nursing students preparing for jurisprudence exams
• Educators and trainers developing nursing law review materials
,✅ Your Complete Texas Nursing Law Study Resource
With 50 expertly written, verified questions and detailed explanations, the Texas Nursing
Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide 2025–2026 is your most reliable, accurate, and up-to-date
tool for mastering nursing law and ethics — and passing the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam
with ease.
Nurses often ask the Board about what it means to abandon their patients. Though the Board does not
use this term in the rules, what specific portion of Board Rule 217.12, Unprofessional Conduct, provides
directions for the nurse regarding job abandonment and conduct that may also be Board-reportable? A.
Paragraph (5)
B. Paragraph (7)
C. Paragraph (12)
D. Paragraph (8) - ANSWER-C. Paragraph (12)
Which of the following situations is an example of a nurse MAINTAINING appropriate professional
boundaries between the nurse and the client? A nurse
A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team for progress made in
rehabilitation.
B. responds less frequently to a demanding patient's call light.
C. shares personal information regarding her recent bankruptcy because the patient seems genuinely
interested.
D. is personally attracted to a patient and calls and visits him on her days off "to check on how he is
doing." - ANSWER-A. rewards a patient with a small stuffed mascot of his favorite football team for
progress made in rehabilitation.
Am advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the following as routine job responsibilities. "Must work
independently without supervision, have expertise in developing nursing care plans, including
establishing appropriate nursing diagnoses for assigned patients, and, must be able to complete
comprehensive nursing assessments." Based on these responsibilities, this advertisement would require,
at a minimum, the nurse to hold a valid A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license. B. Physician
Assistant license.
C. Vocational Nurse license.
, D. Registered Nurse license. - ANSWER-D. Registered Nurse license.
A nurse is caught stealing narcotics from the automated dispensing machine on the unit and selfinjecting
these drugs while on duty. The nurse admits that she is chemically dependent. In this situation, the NPA
requires
A. the nurse be reported to the BON.
B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's practice.
C. the nurse to enroll in the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN).
D. a report to law enforcement. - ANSWER-B. the Peer Review Committee to monitor the nurse's
practice.
A nurse was reported to the BON by two different employers multiple practice errors. The BON may
determine that the nurse's conduct demonstrates a pattern of practice that
A. complies with the standard to provide nursing services without discrimination of the client served.
B. violates professional boundary regulations because the nurse has two employers
C. results in immediate disciplinary action because the second complain validates the first.
D. indicates the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may endanger a client's life, health,
or safety. - ANSWER-D. indicates the nurse's continued practice poses a risk of harm and may
endanger a client's life, health, or safety.
According to Board Rule 213.29, Criteria and Procedure Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of Fitness
in Eligibility and Disciplinary Matters, a person desiring to obtain or retain his or her nursing license must
provide a sworn certificate to the board that he or she has NOT A. had any alcohol within the last five
years.
B. been under the influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
C. been addicted to or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug in the last five years.
D. been in the hospital for any type of surgery within the last five years. - ANSWER-B. been under the
influence of any alcohol or other illegal substance for the last five years.
According to board rule, after a nurse refuses a float assignment and invokes Safe Harbor, the nurse A.
