Some cultures see personal touching as an insult unless you are intimately related. In the acute care setting, the need for touching to administer care may produce what within the patient?

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Cultural strain may be manifested in the patient's responses to the surroundings or to the plan of care. One culture-derived concept is personal space, the distance surrounding a person considered to be part of his or her identity. Personal space is generally thought to be between 1 and 3 feet around a person, depending on cultural upbringing and personal interpretation. A breach of that space by objects or another person may cause discomfort and stress. Impaired functioning, cultural insult, and increased self-care deficit are not discussed in relation to cultural needs and influences.

Some Cultures See Personal Touching as an Insult Unless You