A mental health nurse is discussing the schedule of events for the day with a client. The nurse therapeutically communicates within which zone of distance awareness?
A) Public
B) Social
C) Intimate
D) Personal
Ans: D
The personal zone refers to an arm's length distance of approximately 1 1/2 to 4 feet. This is the zone in which therapeutic communication occurs. The public zone ranges from 12 to 25 feet. The social zone, in which formal business and social discourse occurs, occupies a space of 4 to 12 feet. The intimate zone consists of an area in which actions that involve touching another body occur.
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