While obtaining a patient health history, a nurse recognizes that the personal space-distance zone that he or she is in when standing within 3 feet of the patient is
1. Public.
2. Intimate.
3. Casual-personal.
4. Social-consultative.
ANS: 3
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A patient is having a 17-keosteroid test performed. What statement by the patient indicates that teaching about this test has been effective?
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