Texas Board of Nursing (BON) Practice Exam

A nurse is terminated and reported to the BON for committing repeated practice errors. As required in the NPA, the CNO also sends the case to the Incident Based Peer Review (IBPR) Committee because:

1. It is a routine administrative procedure

2. The IBPR Committee specializes in legal matters

3. The IBPR Committee reviews external factors related to practice errors

4. No other committees are available for such cases

The correct answer is: The IBPR Committee reviews external factors related to practice errors

The correct answer is C because the Incident Based Peer Review (IBPR) Committee is responsible for reviewing external factors that may have contributed to practice errors. This committee focuses on identifying any system or environmental issues that could have played a role in the nurse's repeated errors. By involving the IBPR Committee in the case, the organization can gain a comprehensive understanding of the underlying issues and work towards implementing improvements to prevent similar errors in the future. Option A is incorrect because sending the case to the IBPR Committee is not just a routine administrative procedure but a specific process aimed at investigating the root causes of practice errors. Option B is incorrect as the IBPR Committee's focus is on reviewing practice errors and related external factors, not on legal matters. Option D is incorrect as the reason for involving the IBPR Committee is not due to the unavailability of other committees, but rather its expertise in analyzing practice errors and contributing factors.