TX NJE - Texas Nursing Jurisprudence BON Rules and Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

A registered nurse (RN) is assigned to a busy medical-surgical unit.
A physician gives the RN a verbal order for a medication that the nurse is unfamiliar with.
According to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) Rules and Regulations, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Accepted Answer

Research the medication's rationale and effects before administration.

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Administer the medication as ordered and document the verbal order.

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Refuse to administer the medication because it was a verbal order.

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Delegate the administration of the medication to another experienced RN.

Question 2

According to the Texas BON Rules, how many contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) are required for a nurse to renew their license every two years, and what is one of the mandatory topics that must be completed every third renewal cycle?

Accepted Answer

20 contact hours, with 2 hours on nursing jurisprudence and ethics.

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15 contact hours, with 1 hour on workplace violence.

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25 contact hours, with 3 hours on Texas nursing law.

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30 contact hours, with no specific mandatory topics.

Question 3

A nurse manager on a long-term care unit needs to delegate the task of obtaining vital signs for a stable resident to an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP). Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the RN before delegating this task according to BON Rules?

Accepted Answer

The RN must personally perform the first set of vital signs for the shift.

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The RN must ensure the UAP has demonstrated competency in performing the task.

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The task must not require the UAP to exercise professional nursing judgment.

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The RN must provide adequate supervision after the task has been delegated.

Question 4

Which of the following would be considered unprofessional conduct under Texas BON Rule 217.12 and could result in disciplinary action?

Accepted Answer

Failing to document a patient's response to a PRN pain medication.

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Refusing a patient assignment due to a lack of experience after notifying the supervisor.

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Having a disagreement with a coworker about the unit's staffing schedule.

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Accepting a sealed box of chocolates from a patient's family during the holidays.

Question 5

A nurse is ordered to float to the pediatric unit but has only worked with adult patients for the past 10 years. The nurse feels unqualified and unsafe to accept the assignment. To be protected from employer retaliation and potential BON disciplinary action, the nurse should invoke which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Safe Harbor

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Patient Abandonment Protocol

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The Grievance Process

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Conscientious Objection

Question 6

Under the standards of nursing practice in Texas (Rule 217.11), a nurse's responsibility to a client includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Implementing measures to promote a safe environment for the client.

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Ensuring the client has the best possible insurance coverage for their care.

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Making all healthcare decisions on behalf of an indecisive client.

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Providing personal contact information for follow-up questions after discharge.