A nurse is sitting at the patient's bedside taking a nursing history. Which zone of personal space is the nurse using?
a. Intimate
b. Personal
c. Social
d. Public
ANS: B
Personal space is 18 inches to 4 feet and involves such things as sitting at a patient's bedside, taking a patient's nursing history, or teaching an individual patient. Intimate space is 0 to 18 inches and involves such things as performing a physical assessment, bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and toileting a patient. Social zone is 4 to 12 feet and involves such things as making rounds with a physician, sitting at the head of a conference table, or teaching a class for patients with diabetes. Public zone is 12 feet and greater and involves such things as speaking at a community forum, testifying at a legislative hearing, or lecturing.
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