The nurse makes note that a client insists on not having a roommate assigned to the adjacent bed. Personal space refers to a person's comfort zone
Of which cultural group would this client most likely be a member and have the need for the largest personal space? A) British
B) Latin America
C) Japan
D) Middle East
A
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Americans, Canadians, and the British have the largest personal space zone of all cultures, requiring several feet for comfort. In many cultures, such as those of Latin America, Japan, and the Middle East, maintaining such a large space would be considered rejecting and insulting.
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