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luvbio · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An Arab client has been admitted to the health care facility with pneumonia. What should the nurse avoid while conducting the interview of the client?

A) Giving a light handshake
B) Maintaining eye contact
C) Asking about the client's symptoms
D) Asking about the client's medical history

Question 2

An Anglo-American client reports to the primary health care facility with symptoms of fever, cough, and running nose. While interviewing the client, which of the following points should the nurse keep in mind?

A) Do not probe into emotional issues.
B) Do not ask very personal questions.
C) Sit at the other corner of the room.
D) Maintain eye contact while talking.

leannegxo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
While interviewing an Arab client, the nurse should avoid maintaining eye contact with the client. In Arab culture, maintaining eye contact is sexually suggestive; if the nurse does so during the interview, it may give the wrong message to the client. However, the nurse may give a light handshake or ask about the client's personal life and medical history during the interview.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
While interviewing an Anglo-American client, the nurse should maintain eye contact, because it indicates openness and sincerity. Anglo-Americans freely express positive and negative feelings; therefore, the nurse may probe into emotional issues. Anglo-American culture is an open culture, and members of this culture do not mind providing personal information. Also, Anglo-Americans are not threatened by closeness, so the nurse may not have to sit in another corner of the room.