SWGU D225 Emerging Professional Practice Field
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Section A: Course Overview & Field Experience Requirements
Q1: A nursing student is reviewing the D225 syllabus and notes that the course requires
field experience in two distinct clinical areas. Which two spheres of care must the
student complete?
A. Acute Care and Emergency Medicine
B. Pediatric Oncology and Geriatric Rehabilitation
C. Chronic Health and Palliative Care [CORRECT]
D. Mental Health and Community Wellness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D225 — Emerging Professional Practice is explicitly focused on Chronic
Health and Palliative Care. Options A, B, and D describe clinical areas not designated as
the core spheres for this course.
Q2: A student asks whether attending a grand rounds presentation at the hospital
counts toward the 45 direct patient care hours. The instructor should explain that:
A. All educational activities count equally toward the 45-hour requirement.
B. Grand rounds count as direct care because they involve learning about patient
populations.
,C. Students may spend a maximum of 8 hours on non-direct care activities such as
interdisciplinary meetings, delegated tasks, or record review; grand rounds would fall
within this limit if preceptor-delegated. [CORRECT]
D. Grand rounds automatically count for 15 hours regardless of content.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D225 permits up to 8 hours for activities like interdisciplinary meetings,
delegated tasks from the preceptor, or record review. Grand rounds do not qualify as
interactive direct care. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the 8-hour cap and the
definition of direct care.
Q3: A student is planning field experience activities and wants to ensure they meet the
"interactive experience" standard. Which activity qualifies?
A. Sitting in the corner of a patient room taking notes while the preceptor performs a
wound dressing change without speaking to the patient.
B. Following the preceptor through the clinic hallway and observing check-in
procedures.
C. Assessing a patient's chronic pain level, educating them on non-pharmacological
relief strategies, and documenting the care plan collaboratively with the preceptor.
[CORRECT]
D. Watching an educational video about hospice care in the break room.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D225 requires interactive direct care involving speaking with patients,
providing care, or delivering education. Option C demonstrates active patient
, engagement. Options A, B, and D describe observation, shadowing, or passive learning
that do not meet the interactive standard.
Q4: A student has completed 6 hours attending a care conference, 4 hours reviewing
patient charts with their preceptor, and 38 hours of direct patient education and
assessment. What is the status of their field experience?
A. The student has completed all 45 hours correctly.
B. The student has 48 total hours, which exceeds the requirement and is acceptable.
C. The student has exceeded the 8-hour maximum for non-direct care activities by 2
hours and must complete 2 additional interactive direct care hours while removing the
excess non-direct hours from their log. [CORRECT]
D. The student may reclassify the chart review hours as direct care since the preceptor
was present.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Non-direct care activities are capped at 8 hours. The student logged 10 hours
(6 + 4), exceeding the limit by 2. They must remove the excess and complete 2
additional direct care hours to reach 45 compliant hours. Options A and B ignore the
cap, and Option D violates the interactive care requirement.
Q5: A student asks whether they can complete their 45 hours entirely in a hospice
facility. The instructor responds:
A. Yes, because hospice care fulfills the palliative care requirement.
Experience Guide & Assessment Exam Actual 2026/2027 –
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Verified | Pass Guaranteed – A+ Graded
Section A: Course Overview & Field Experience Requirements
Q1: A nursing student is reviewing the D225 syllabus and notes that the course requires
field experience in two distinct clinical areas. Which two spheres of care must the
student complete?
A. Acute Care and Emergency Medicine
B. Pediatric Oncology and Geriatric Rehabilitation
C. Chronic Health and Palliative Care [CORRECT]
D. Mental Health and Community Wellness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D225 — Emerging Professional Practice is explicitly focused on Chronic
Health and Palliative Care. Options A, B, and D describe clinical areas not designated as
the core spheres for this course.
Q2: A student asks whether attending a grand rounds presentation at the hospital
counts toward the 45 direct patient care hours. The instructor should explain that:
A. All educational activities count equally toward the 45-hour requirement.
B. Grand rounds count as direct care because they involve learning about patient
populations.
,C. Students may spend a maximum of 8 hours on non-direct care activities such as
interdisciplinary meetings, delegated tasks, or record review; grand rounds would fall
within this limit if preceptor-delegated. [CORRECT]
D. Grand rounds automatically count for 15 hours regardless of content.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D225 permits up to 8 hours for activities like interdisciplinary meetings,
delegated tasks from the preceptor, or record review. Grand rounds do not qualify as
interactive direct care. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the 8-hour cap and the
definition of direct care.
Q3: A student is planning field experience activities and wants to ensure they meet the
"interactive experience" standard. Which activity qualifies?
A. Sitting in the corner of a patient room taking notes while the preceptor performs a
wound dressing change without speaking to the patient.
B. Following the preceptor through the clinic hallway and observing check-in
procedures.
C. Assessing a patient's chronic pain level, educating them on non-pharmacological
relief strategies, and documenting the care plan collaboratively with the preceptor.
[CORRECT]
D. Watching an educational video about hospice care in the break room.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D225 requires interactive direct care involving speaking with patients,
providing care, or delivering education. Option C demonstrates active patient
, engagement. Options A, B, and D describe observation, shadowing, or passive learning
that do not meet the interactive standard.
Q4: A student has completed 6 hours attending a care conference, 4 hours reviewing
patient charts with their preceptor, and 38 hours of direct patient education and
assessment. What is the status of their field experience?
A. The student has completed all 45 hours correctly.
B. The student has 48 total hours, which exceeds the requirement and is acceptable.
C. The student has exceeded the 8-hour maximum for non-direct care activities by 2
hours and must complete 2 additional interactive direct care hours while removing the
excess non-direct hours from their log. [CORRECT]
D. The student may reclassify the chart review hours as direct care since the preceptor
was present.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Non-direct care activities are capped at 8 hours. The student logged 10 hours
(6 + 4), exceeding the limit by 2. They must remove the excess and complete 2
additional direct care hours to reach 45 compliant hours. Options A and B ignore the
cap, and Option D violates the interactive care requirement.
Q5: A student asks whether they can complete their 45 hours entirely in a hospice
facility. The instructor responds:
A. Yes, because hospice care fulfills the palliative care requirement.
