The nurse makes note that a client insists on not having a ...

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The nurse makes note that a client insists on not having a roommate assigned to the adjacent bed. Personal space refers to a person's comfort zone.
 
  Of which cultural group would this client most likely be a member and have the need for the largest personal space? A) British
  B) Latin America
  C) Japan
  D) Middle East

Question 2

A client admitted to the psychiatric unit refuses to take any medications. The patient is mad at the healthcare team because the client does not believe that a physical cause exists for mental illness.
 
  The nurse notes in the textbook on the unit that mental illness is not accepted in all cultures as a consequence of biological disease. The belief that chemical changes in the brain can cause mental disorders is a relatively new concept for many cultures. What is most likely the belief that this client has about the mental disorder diagnosis? A) Disgrace to the individual and to the family
  B) Occurs as result of poverty
  C) Results from stressful lifestyle
  D) Inherited as a result of genetic disorder

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Americans, Canadians, and the British have the largest personal space zone of all cultures, requiring several feet for comfort. In many cultures, such as those of Latin America, Japan, and the Middle East, maintaining such a large space would be considered rejecting and insulting.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Some cultures consider mental disorders a disgrace to the individual and family. Poverty, stressful lifestyle, and genetic disorders are not the reasons for mental illness in other cultures.