If You Hold Your Left Hand a Few Inches in Front

question 469

Multiple Choice

If you hold your left hand a few inches in front of your nose and your right hand at arm's length. Your right hand should appear to be about half the size of your left hand. Still, you know your right hand did not suddenly shrink, because you have seen it many times at various distances. This illustrates

• A)size constancy.
• B)retinal disparity.
• C)shape constancy.
• D)the reversible figure-ground effect.

Interpret the Nurse Practice Act and the significance of licensure examinations for nursing practice.

Recognize situations requiring advanced directives and the nurse's role in managing them.

Understand the ethical principles in nursing, including autonomy, justice, fidelity, and nonmaleficence.

Identify the steps in processing an ethical dilemma in the context of nursing care.

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Definitions:

Proximodistal

A principle of development where growth starts from the center of the body and moves towards the extremities.

General-to-specific

A form of logical reasoning that begins with a general observation or set of observations and moves toward a more detailed and specific conclusion.

Cephalocaudal

A principle of growth and development where development proceeds from the head downward through the body and limbs.

Birth Canal

The pathway through which a fetus travels during childbirth, including the cervix, vagina, and vulva.