Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses Exam Latest Update Questions and Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
Board of Nursing - Correct Answer: Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing -Enforcement Services -Audit of CE -Information Services
Board Process for investigating complaints - Correct Answer: Nurse notified of
investigation and invited to respond Investigator gathers and reviews evidence Decision made by board
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion - Correct Answer: Nurse
supervisor/administrator who gave assignm.Nurse adminstrator Peer Review Committee Physician who reviews med reasonableness Nurse administrator who reviews PR fidnigns Nurse who initiated request
Chapter 301 NPA - Correct Answer: How board is appointed
General powers/duties License requirements/renewal Practice by holder Reporting violations and patient care concerns Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions Other penalties and enforcement previsions Anesthesia in outpatient settings Corrective action proceeding
Disciplinary Action - Correct Answer: Chemical Dependency
Alcohol Dependency Mental Illness
Even some prescription drugs
Disclosure of Criminal Behavior - Correct Answer: Must report any past criminal
behavior or pending charges
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-Minor class C misdemeaners excluded (parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Duty to pt - Correct Answer: Make/accept only assignments that take into consideration safety and commensurate with nurse's educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical/emotional ability.
Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule - Correct Answer: A nurse involved in a MI does not need to reported to BOn unless...-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotinal, financial harm -Lacks a consiencious approach for accontability -Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remediat -Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must bereported to peer review
Filing a complaint against another nurse - Correct Answer: Any violation of BON rules needs to be reported Must be written/signed by person making report Include ID of nurse being reported Contain any additional info required All complaint information is confidential Duty to pt. and mandatory reporting req.Failure to report violation!
Five Categories of Trust by BON - Correct Answer: Honesty
Accountability Trustworthiness Reliability Integrity
Floating to an unfamiliar area - Correct Answer: Always responsible for providing safe patient care May request training prior to having to float May invoke safe harbor May refuse assignment
Good Professional Character - Correct Answer: Distinguish right from wrong
Think and act rationally Keep promises and honor obligations Be accountable for own behavior Promptly disclose facts that could enhance health of pt. and protect from harm
Home State License - Correct Answer: Nurse must be licensed in state in which he/she permanently resides
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