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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