Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics for Texas Nurses Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Study for the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics Exam. Work through multiple choice questions, each with detailed explanations. Prepare yourself for success on your exam!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

A nurse who commits an error that is a minor incident

must immediately resign from his or her place of employment so that there is no chance of the employer alleging a "pattern of nursing practice errors."
must be reported immediately to the Incident-Based Peer Review Committee or to the BON if there is no peer review at the nurse's place of employment.
need not be reported to the BON unless the nurse's conduct created a significant risk of physical, emotional, or financial harm to the client.
should not under any circumstances be reported to the BON based on just one minor incident.

The correct answer is: must immediately resign from his or her place of employment so that there is no chance of the employer alleging a "pattern of nursing practice errors."

The correct answer focuses on the principle that a minor incident does not automatically necessitate severe repercussions such as immediate resignation. A nurse who commits a minor error is often expected to engage in a reflection process, learn from the error, and implement corrective actions rather than resigning in haste. Immediate resignation can sometimes be detrimental to the nurse's career and may not be necessary unless there is clear evidence of a pattern of errors that could jeopardize patient safety. In cases of minor incidents, the expectation is generally to report the occurrence internally for quality improvement purposes rather than to escalate it to the Texas Board of Nursing unless it meets specific criteria for serious harm or repeated issues. This approach supports a culture of safety and learning, enabling nurses to develop professionally without the fear of excessive punitive actions for minor mistakes. It is worth noting that while some incidents might necessitate reporting, the framework usually emphasizes learning and improvement, especially for non-severe errors. Thus, the requirement for immediate resignation does not align with the best practices of nursing jurisprudence and ethics.