Texas Board of Nursing (BON) Practice Exam

A nurse is counseled for questioning a physician's order that made the physician mad. Which of the following documents on the BON web site best explains why the nurse was correct to question a physician's order that the nurse believed could be harmful to a patient?

1. Position Statement 15.14 Duty of a Nurse in Any Setting

2. Position Statement 13.27 Guidelines for Appropriate Nurse-Physician Relationships

3. Position Statement 18.10 Importance of Team Collaboration

4. Position Statement 20.16 Nurse's Role in Medication Administration

The correct answer is: Position Statement 15.14 Duty of a Nurse in Any Setting

Position Statement 15.14 Duty of a Nurse in Any Setting best explains why the nurse was correct to question a physician's order that the nurse believed could be harmful to a patient. This statement outlines the nurse's obligation to advocate for the patient's best interest and to question any orders that may compromise patient safety or well-being. It emphasizes the professional duty of the nurse to collaborate with other healthcare team members, including physicians, in a manner that prioritizes patient safety above all else. This position statement supports the nurse's decision to speak up and question the physician's order in the interest of protecting the patient. Options B, C, and D do not directly address the nurse's responsibility to question medical orders that could potentially harm patients in the same manner as Position Statement 15.14 does.