The nurse is caring for a Vietnamese female client. When planning to provide care the nurse should include understanding of which of the following concepts?
1. The client will be most respectful of the nurse if direct eye contact is maintained.
2. The client may require a greater than usual amount of personal space.
3. The client will use periods of silence to indicate acceptance of the care interventions proposed.
4. The client will appreciate the nurse's attempt to engage in a casual discussion about her feelings.
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Rationale 1: The culture often does not engage in direct eye contact as it is deemed disrespectful.
Rationale 2: The traditional Vietnamese client will appreciate an increase allowance of personal space.
Rationale 3: Periods of silence are used to demonstrate negative emotion.
Rationale 4: Discussion of personal feelings is discouraged.
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