The nurse caring for a Chinese American child should be aware that acceptable nonverbal communication patterns to use when giving information to the child's father include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Handshakes between men only.
2. The father prefers not to be touched by strangers.
3. Avoiding direct eye contact when listening.
4. Distant personal space is preferred.
5. Touch is common with family members and close friends.
2,3,4
Rationale 1: Shaking hands between men only is characteristic of Eastern Indian culture.
Rationale 2: Avoiding direct eye contact, preferring distant personal space, and preferring not to be touched by strangers are all characteristics of nonverbal communication patterns in the Chinese culture.
Rationale 3: Avoiding direct eye contact, preferring distant personal space, and preferring not to be touched by strangers are all characteristics of nonverbal communication patterns in the Chinese culture.
Rationale 4: Avoiding direct eye contact, preferring distant personal space, and preferring not to be touched by strangers are all characteristics of nonverbal communication patterns in the Chinese culture.
Rationale 5: Touch between family and close friends is more characteristic of the African American culture.
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