A nursing board asks the court to stop a nurse from practicing until it investigates allegations that the nurse was providing care while under the influence of alcohol. What is the name of the process that allows this action?
A) Revocation
B) Suspension
C) Injunctive relief
D) Court investigation
Ans: C
A board of nursing may be authorized to ask a court to halt a specific practice that it
believes is contrary to the law until a full hearing can be held. This is called injunctive relief.
This term refers to the court order called an injunction that requires an individual or
organization to stop a particular activity, such as practicing nursing. The investigation is
performed by the board, not the court. Revocation involves the removal of a license, and
suspension does not typically involve the courts.
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