The nurse is beginning to obtain information about the present illness and medical history from the child's family. The "zones" of space that the nurse should plan to use include the:
1. Social zone.
2. Public zone.
3. Intimate zone.
4. Personal zone.
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Rationale:
1. The social zone, 3–6 feet from the body, can be used when calling individuals from a waiting room.
2. The public zone involves a distance greater than 6 feet away from individuals, and is used during communications with larger groups.
3. The intimate zone of within 18 inches is used during physical assessment.
4. The personal zone, 18 inches to 3 feet, is used when talking to individuals during interviewing and history taking.
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