When Using an Interpreter to Speak with an 84-Year-Old Chinese

question 13

Multiple Choice

When using an interpreter to speak with an 84-year-old Chinese patient, on what should the nurse focus?

• A) The patient, not the interpreter
• B) Encouraging the interpreter to paraphrase
• C) Limiting questions from the patient
• D) Listening to the words, not emotional tone

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Definitions:

Ground Tissue

Ground tissue comprises most of a plant's vegetative organs, such as leaves and stems, providing support, storage, and photosynthesis functions.

Gymnosperms

A collection of plants capable of producing seeds, featuring members such as conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, distinguished by their seeds that are not contained within an ovary.

Softwood

Wood derived from coniferous trees, typically softer and used in various types of construction and paper products.

Cone-Bearing

Pertaining to plants that produce reproductive structures known as cones, such as pines and other conifers.