A nurse engaged in an interaction with a client recognizes body space zones. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the individual's personal zone?
A) Beginning at the boundary of the intimate zone and ending at the social zone
B) Extending outward from the border to the public zone
C) Surrounding and protecting an individual from others, especially outsiders
D) The most distant boundary that can be used for recognizing intruders
Ans: A
The four zones are intimate, personal, social, and public. The personal zone begins at the boundary of the intimate zone and ends at the social zone. The intimate zone varies widely in different cultures. The social zone begins at the end of the personal zone and ends at the public zone. The public zone begins at the end of the social zone and extends outward.
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