This weeks lesson was on using touch therapeutically. One of the aspects of touch is the concept of personal space. Nurses need to get close to their patients but they also need to respect the social rules of contact.
Sometimes we need to ask permission to come into a patient's space. At other times it would be inappropriate to discuss personal matters at a distance.
Take this quiz and remember that this quiz is based on the typical European North American culture.
Sometimes we need to ask permission to come into a patient's space. At other times it would be inappropriate to discuss personal matters at a distance.
Take this quiz and remember that this quiz is based on the typical European North American culture.
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Reference:
Schuster, P. M. (2000). Communication: The key to the therapeutic relationship. Philadelphia, PA: Davis.
I must say that I did not do well on this test. It has caused me to stop and think that maybe I need a refresher on communication zone.
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