UNDERSTANDING TRANSCULTURAL NURSING Culturally Congruent Care Elements

Question 1

The best way to avoid stereotyping is to

Answer 1

view each patient as an individual and to find
out his cultural preferences

Question 2

is the psychological “bubble” that exists when one person stands too close
to another.

Answer 2

Interpersonal space

Question 3

four different zones of interpersonal space:

Answer 3

Intimate
Personal
Social
Public

Question 4

Distance: ranges from touching to about 18 inches (46 cm) apart, and is reserved for
lovers, children, close family members, friends, and pets.

Answer 4

Intimate distance

Question 5

Distance: begins about an arm’s length away; starting around 18 inches (46 cm) from
the person and ending about 4 feet (122 cm) away. This space is used in conversations with
friends, to chat with associates, and in group discussions.

Answer 5

Personal distance

Question 6

Distance: ranges from 4 to 8 feet (1.2 m - 2.4 m) away from the person and is reserved
for strangers, newly formed groups, and new acquaintances.

Answer 6

Social distance

Question 7

Distance: includes anything more than 8 feet (2.4 m) away, and is used for speeches,
lectures, and theater. Public distance is essentially that range reserved for larger audiences.

Answer 7

Public distance