The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Was Admitted

question 41

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain. The client speaks very little English and requires an emergency appendectomy. The nurse has enlisted the hospital interpreter to explain the procedure and help with informed consent. When the interpreter arrives, which action by the nurse is appropriate?

• A)Ask the interpreter to translate as closely as possible.
• B)Ask the client's family to be included in the interpreting process and exchange of information.
• C)Direct questions to the interpreter and not the client.
• D)Request that the interpreter use the same dialect as the client to promote understanding.

Recognize the importance of resource availability and administrative support for health projects.

Identify flaws and challenges in health care legislation and planning over the past decades.

Acknowledge the necessity of continuous assessment and adaptation in health project management.

Comprehend the historical context and impact of significant health care amendments and acts.

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Definitions:

Kinesic Communication

The process of conveying messages or information through body movements, gestures, facial expressions, and posture.

Nonverbal Messages

Communication without words, conveyed through body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and other visual cues.

Stroke

In psychology, a metaphorical term for a unit of interpersonal recognition or validation.

Negative Metacommunication

Communication that implicitly or explicitly transmits a negative message about the communication process itself, potentially undermining the content or relationship between the communicators.