Texas Board of Nursing (BON) Practice Exam

Which of the following actions by a nurse would comply with the Standards of Nursing Practice in Board Rule 217.11?

1. Administering medication without checking the patient's identification

2. Ignoring a patient's complaints of pain

3. Documenting an aspect of nursing care provided to a patient after the fact by following facility policy for making a "late entry"

4. Leaving a patient unattended in a critical condition

The correct answer is: Documenting an aspect of nursing care provided to a patient after the fact by following facility policy for making a "late entry"

Documenting an aspect of nursing care provided to a patient after the fact by following facility policy for making a "late entry" would comply with the Standards of Nursing Practice in Board Rule 217.11 because it ensures accurate and timely documentation, which is an important aspect of patient care. Option A is incorrect because it goes against the standard of verifying patient identification before administering medication to ensure safety and prevent errors. Option B is incorrect because ignoring a patient's complaints of pain goes against the standard of providing appropriate and timely pain management. Option D is incorrect because leaving a patient unattended in a critical condition goes against the standard of providing continuous and adequate supervision and care for patients.