During an interview, the nurse would expect that most of the interview will take place at what distance?
a. Intimate zone
b. Personal distance
c. Social distance
d. Public distance
ANS: C
Social distance, 4 to 12 feet, is usually the distance category for most of the interview. Public distance, over 12 feet, is too much distance; the intimate zone is inappropriate, and the personal distance will be used for the physical assessment.
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