A client has been making sexual comments when communicating with the nurse. The nurse wants to spend some time talking to the patient while respecting the patient's right to privacy. Which setting would be the most appropriate setting for the nurse to talk with the client?

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A quiet corner of the dayroom at least 4 feet away from others would allow the patient privacy while being to deter any inappropriate activity would be the most appropriate setting. Being in the patient's room when the patient's roommate is present and 3 feet away or at the nurse's station when other patients and visitors are less than 4 feet away would not allow for the patient's privacy. An interview room in a remote section of the unit would not be a good choice as the area is too isolated. Additionally, the nurse should maintain a distance of more than 1.5 feet away from the patient as closer distances are within the intimate zone.

A Client Has Been Making Sexual Comments When Communicating with the Nurse