When preparing to gather information for a nursing history from a French client, the nurse would anticipate which of the following would increase the client's comfort?
1. Sit on the bed close to the client.
2. #the client in the waiting area.
3. Remain standing throughout the conversation.
4. Sit across the table from the client.
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Rationale 1: People from European cultures tend to value personal space, and prefer to have at least three feet of distance between themselves and the person with whom they are communicating. Sitting close to the client or asking questions in an area where others can listen would be very uncomfortable for many people from this culture. Remaining standing is neither necessary nor indicated by the question.
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