Serena,RN complains to you that a male nurse from a different culture sits very close during charting and leans toward her when speaking.In responding to Serena,you consider that differences across cultures that are relevant to this situation include:

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Personal space varies across cultures and what may be considered appropriate distance in one culture may not be in another. In this situation, the male nurse may not be aware of Serena's cultural norms regarding personal space and may simply be displaying what is considered normal in his own culture. It is important to address this issue by discussing the difference in cultural norms and finding a mutually comfortable distance for both parties. The other options of eye contact, harassment, and expressions of feeling may also be relevant, but they are not directly related to the issue of personal space.

Serena,RN Complains to You That a Male Nurse from a Different