The Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Parents About the Use

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a group of parents about the use of syrup of ipecac.Which instruction will the nurse provide?

• A) "Do not administer ipecac without consulting a poison control center."
• B) "Expect the onset of emesis to be immediate."
• C) "Give ipecac with a glass of milk to increase its emetic effect."
• D) "Use ipecac fluid extract and not ipecac syrup."

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Definitions:

Common Fate

A principle in Gestalt psychology stating that elements moving in the same direction are perceived as more related than elements moving in different directions or stationary.

Good Continuation

Good continuation is a principle in Gestalt psychology that describes the tendency for the human visual system to perceive connected lines and patterns as continuing in a smooth, uninterrupted direction.

Proximity

The principle suggesting that objects that are physically close to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together.