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TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM WITH 100% CORRE CT
ANSWERS
Question 1: What are the primary resources for state law
related to nursing in Texas?
CORRECT ANSWER: Texas Board of Nursing Nursing
Practice Acts
Question 2: What is Nursing Jurisprudence?
CORRECT ANSWER: Rules/Ethics/Morals and how
the nurses function in a healthcare setting
Question 3: What does Texas Nurse Practice Acts 301
regulate?
CORRECT ANSWER: BON, defines responsibility for
regulating nursing education, licensure and practice
Question 4: What does Texas Nurse Practice Acts 303
regulate?
CORRECT ANSWER: Regulates nursing peer review
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Question 5: What does Texas Nurse Practice Acts 304
relate to?
CORRECT ANSWER: Relates to nursing Licensure
compact
Question 6: What is the Texas BON Mission Statement?
CORRECT ANSWER: Protect and promote welfare of
the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely.Protects the interest of the public
Question 7: What does Chapter 301 NPA cover?
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 provisions, Anesthesia in outpatient settings, Corrective action proceeding
Question 8: What is the role of the Board of Nursing?
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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
Question 9: What is the role of Professional Associations?
CORRECT ANSWER: Represent their members, Do
lobby legislature, Efforts to improve work condition/benefit for nurses, Job referral services, Legal Referral, Salary Q, Co-Worker Disputes, Employment issues
Question 10: What are the rules for a Temporary Permit
under Licensure and Regulation?
CORRECT ANSWER: GN permit expires in 75 days,
When pass/fail NCLEX
Question 11: How can a nurse renew their license online?
CORRECT ANSWER: 60 days prior to expiration BON
will send card
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Question 12: What are the Continuing Education
requirements for nurses?
CORRECT ANSWER: 20 hours in 2 years, First time
renewal exempt, CE hours in area of practice, Keep records for 4 years
Question 13: What are the requirements for Initial
Licensure by Examination?
CORRECT ANSWER: Must submit criminal
background check, Submit a sworn application fee, Verify completion of an approved nursing edu., Pass NCLEX, Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q
Question 14: What must be disclosed regarding criminal
behavior for licensure?
CORRECT ANSWER: Must report any past criminal
behavior or pending charges, Minor class C misdemeanors excluded (parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)