If a Patient Does Not Speak English, How Can the APN

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a patient does not speak English, how can the APN determine how much pain the patient is experiencing?

• A) Use pain scales in the patient's native language
• B) Use an interpreter
• C) Try to explain through pointing to the pain area and groaning and see if the patient nods
• D) Both A and B

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