A female nurse is providing smoking cessation counseling and education during a community health fair. The nurse should avoid physical closeness, shaking hands, or touching during instruction with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. A 35-year-old man of Asian descent
b. A 45-year-old woman of Arab descent
c. A 28-year-old man of Hispanic descent
d. A 52-year-old woman of African American descent
e. A 41-year-old woman of American Indian descent
ANS: A, E
A. E. For American Indians/Native Alaskans, touch is not acceptable from strangers. Asians and Pacific Islanders avoid physical closeness and touching. B. Touch between persons of the same gender is acceptable, and personal space is very close for Arab Americans. C. Hispanics/Latinos/Spanish individuals value touching and closeness. D. African Americans have close personal space and touch frequently, although less with strangers.
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Which definition of health most closely resembles that proposed by King?
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