ATI MISC MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE GUARANTEED A+ UPDATED VERSION 2023 After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a 1. legal right to practice? A) Enrolling in an advanced degree program B) Filing NCLEX results in the county of residence C) Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing D) Having a signed letter confirming graduation Ans: C Feedback: The Board of Nursing in each state has the legal authority to allow graduates of approved schools of nursing to take the licensing examination. Those who successfully meet the requirements for licensure are given a license to practice nursing in the state. It is illegal to practice nursing without a license issued by the State Board of Nursing. A nurse does not have the legal right to practice nursing by enrolling in an advanced degree program, filing NCLEX results, or having a letter confirming graduation. A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical unit was documenting care that was not being given, and subsequently reported the action to the State Board of Nursing. How might this affect the nurses license to