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CBme

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A mental health nurse is discussing the schedule of events for the day with a client. The nurse therapeutically communicates within which zone of distance awareness?
 
  A) Public
  B) Social
  C) Intimate
  D) Personal

Question 2

Which of the following would indicate that the nurseclient relationship has passed from the orienting phase to the working phase?
 
  A) The client has revitalized her relationship with her sister.
  B) The nurse has designated a specific time each day to interact with the client.
  C) The client expresses a desire to be mothered and pampered.
  D) The client recognizes feelings of anger and expresses them appropriately.


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ashely1112

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The personal zone refers to an arm's length distance of approximately 1 1/2 to 4 feet. This is the zone in which therapeutic communication occurs. The public zone ranges from 12 to 25 feet. The social zone, in which formal business and social discourse occurs, occupies a space of 4 to 12 feet. The intimate zone consists of an area in which actions that involve touching another body occur.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
When the client can begin to recognize feelings and talk about them, the relationship has moved into a working phase.


CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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