When working with a client, you notice that he always tends to stand within 10 to 18 inches of others. The client's peers and the staff complain that this closeness is uncomfortable. The client follows you around the unit
After assessing this client, your MOST likely conclusion will be that this client: a. has developed a bad habit
b. is lonely and needs friends
c. needs to work on boundary issues
d. would benefit from behavior modification
C
Clients who maintain a personal space of only 12 to 10 inches of the nurse are demonstrating dependency. These clients may need to develop boundaries and a stronger sense of self to establish the social skills necessary to initiate communication with others. When appropriate in the nurse-client relationship, the nurse will use observations to let the client know how the client's verbal messages come across to others.
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