A female nurse is providing smoking cessation counseling and education during a community health fair. For which of the following individuals should the nurse avoid physical closeness, shaking hands, or touching during instruction?
(Select all that apply.)
a. A 28-year-old Hispanic man
b. A 41-year-old American Indian woman
c. A 52-year-old African American woman
d. A 35-year-old Asian man
e. A 45-year-old Arab American woman
f. A 22-year-old European man
ANS: B, D
For American Indians/Native Alaskans, touch is not acceptable from strangers. Asians and Pacific Islanders avoid physical closeness and touching. Hispanics/Latinos/Spanish individuals value touching and closeness. African Americans have close personal space and touch frequently, although less with strangers. Touch between persons of the same gender is acceptable and personal space is very close for Arab Americans. Europeans tend to avoid physical closeness, but handshaking is considered proper.
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