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TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THISR YEAR
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."
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.
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D. Registered Nurse license.
A nurse is caught stealing narcotics from the automated dispensing machine on the unit and
self-injecting 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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. should demand that the supervisor must provide a more appropriate float assignment.
B. is required to communicate with the supervisor and must accept the assignment as given.
C. must accept an alternate assignment even if it still beyond the nurse's scope of practice.
D. must collaborate with the supervisor to determine a safe assignment.
D. must collaborate with the supervisor to determine a safe assignment.
When an applicant for a nursing license receives a final conviction for first degree murder, the
NPA mandates that the applicant
A. will be required to complete an ethics and jurisprudence course annually
B. will have to pay $1000 as part of the initial license application process.
C. will not be eligible to apply for an initial nursing license until five years after being released
from community supervision or parole.
D. must provide three letters of reference from law enforcement or parole officers and
successful retake the NCLEX exam.
C. will not be eligible to apply for an initial nursing license until five years after being released
from community supervision or parole.
A person with a history f a substance use disorder who desires to obtain or retain a license to
practice nursing may be required to provide evidence that includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
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A. current sobriety and fitness to practice.
B. 45 contact hours of continuing nursing education.
C. attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
D. positive employer evaluations
C. attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
A nursing error that contributes to the death or serious harm of a patient
A. can be considered a minor incident if the nurse is accountable for his or her practice and
understands his or her error.
B. can be considered a minor incident if the patent had a do-not-resuscitate order.
C. cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears to have the knowledge
and skills to practice safely.
D. cannot be considered a minor incident unless the nurse has a previous pattern of similar
nursing practice errors.
C. cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears to have the knowledge and
skills to practice safely.
A nurse was terminated from three different jobs beause he or she was stealing from staff
members. The nurse has no pending criminal issues and no criminal history. Though this
activity does not involve patients, it may indicate that
A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit patients who trust the nurse to act in
their best interest.
B. the nurse only steals from fellow employees and would not steal from unsuspecting and
vulnerable patients.
C. the nurse will delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel that are beyond their scope
of practice.
D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other licensed nurses.
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TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THISR YEAR
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."
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.
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D. Registered Nurse license.
A nurse is caught stealing narcotics from the automated dispensing machine on the unit and
self-injecting 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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. should demand that the supervisor must provide a more appropriate float assignment.
B. is required to communicate with the supervisor and must accept the assignment as given.
C. must accept an alternate assignment even if it still beyond the nurse's scope of practice.
D. must collaborate with the supervisor to determine a safe assignment.
D. must collaborate with the supervisor to determine a safe assignment.
When an applicant for a nursing license receives a final conviction for first degree murder, the
NPA mandates that the applicant
A. will be required to complete an ethics and jurisprudence course annually
B. will have to pay $1000 as part of the initial license application process.
C. will not be eligible to apply for an initial nursing license until five years after being released
from community supervision or parole.
D. must provide three letters of reference from law enforcement or parole officers and
successful retake the NCLEX exam.
C. will not be eligible to apply for an initial nursing license until five years after being released
from community supervision or parole.
A person with a history f a substance use disorder who desires to obtain or retain a license to
practice nursing may be required to provide evidence that includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
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A. current sobriety and fitness to practice.
B. 45 contact hours of continuing nursing education.
C. attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
D. positive employer evaluations
C. attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
A nursing error that contributes to the death or serious harm of a patient
A. can be considered a minor incident if the nurse is accountable for his or her practice and
understands his or her error.
B. can be considered a minor incident if the patent had a do-not-resuscitate order.
C. cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears to have the knowledge
and skills to practice safely.
D. cannot be considered a minor incident unless the nurse has a previous pattern of similar
nursing practice errors.
C. cannot be considered a minor incident, even if the nurse appears to have the knowledge and
skills to practice safely.
A nurse was terminated from three different jobs beause he or she was stealing from staff
members. The nurse has no pending criminal issues and no criminal history. Though this
activity does not involve patients, it may indicate that
A. the nurse will repeat similar conduct and exploit patients who trust the nurse to act in
their best interest.
B. the nurse only steals from fellow employees and would not steal from unsuspecting and
vulnerable patients.
C. the nurse will delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel that are beyond their scope
of practice.
D. the nurse is unable to supervise nursing care provided by other licensed nurses.
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