RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 41 of 2368

The nurse needs to enter a client's personal space to perform a procedure. What should the nurse do first?

  1. Begin the procedure and explain afterward
  2. Ask permission and explain why close contact is needed
  3. Ask the family to leave the room
  4. Stand as far from the client as possible and work quickly
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Correct answer: Ask permission and explain why close contact is needed

Personal space is influenced by culture, so the nurse asks permission and explains what is about to happen.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Diverse Patients: Space Orientation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026