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RYAN BANYAN

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You are a staff nurse working on a psychiatric unit. Your head nurse reports that a newly admitted client is withdrawn. You knock, announce yourself, and obtain the client's permission to enter the client's room.
 
  You sit about 5 feet away from the client. The client moves to the corner of the room farthest from you without ever looking up. As a psychiatric nurse, you understand that the MOST likely reason that the client moved was because the client: a. doesn't like you and is deliberately snubbing you
  b. is intolerant of physical closeness to others
  c. prefers to talk to you in a group setting rather than one-on-one
  d. would like to speak, but needs a better view of you

Question 2

A community health nurse cares for homeless clients weekly at a local shelter. The nurse recognizes that which are ongoing problems for many homeless individuals? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Alcoholism and thermoregulation
  B) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV disease
  C) Conditions related to dietary deficiencies
  D) Excess vitamin D from sun overexposure



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Answer to Question 1

B
The most likely reason the client moved is that the client is intolerant of physical closeness. An individual's personal space ranges from 18 inches to about 4 feet. The client moving farther away from the nurse indicates that the client needs more space between him- or herself and the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C



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