A student nurse is careful to maintain a space of about 18 inches from the client as they walk down the hall in the clinic to demonstrate respect for the client's personal space. The client's discomfort with the distance:
A) Demonstrates the nature of the client's mental illness.
B) Expresses the client's lack of rapport with the nurse.
C) Is indicative of a cultural difference.
D) Alerts the nurse to the low self-esteem of the client.
C
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