The nurse educator is providing a demonstration of the electronic medication administration cart to the student nurses on the clinical unit. Which level of human proxemics would be appropriate for the nurse educator at this time?
A) Intimate
B) Personal
C) Social
D) Public
C
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In traditional Western cultures, the areas of personal space or communication zones are approximately as follows: Intimate (within 6 inches): behavior with loved ones, sharing secrets, physical assessment in healthcare. Personal (6 inches to 4 feet): general conversation, interviews, teaching one-on-one, private conversation. Social (4 to 12 feet): demonstrations, such as the electronic medication administration cart, group interactions, parties. Public (>12 feet): lectures, behavior with strangers.
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