A nursing instructor has assigned a student to care for a client of Asian descent. The instructor reminds the student that personal space considerations vary among cultures
What personal space preferences are important for the student to consider when caring for this client?
A) People of Asian descent prefer some distance between themselves and others.
B) People of Asian descent commonly stand close to one another when talking.
C) People of Asian descent touch one another when sitting next to a familiar person.
D) People of Asian descent prefer direct eye contact when communicating.
Ans: A
Individuals of Asian descent are more comfortable with some distance between themselves and others. Direct eye contact may be considered impolite or aggressive within the Asian culture, and they may tend to avoid direct eye contact and avert their eyes while speaking with others.
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