Which Should the Nurse Do When Using an Interpreter to Communicate

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse do when using an interpreter to communicate with a patient who speaks a different language?

• A) Respond promptly and positively to project authority.
• B) Never use a family member as an interpreter.
• C) Talk to the interpreter to avoid confusing the patient.
• D) Provide as much privacy as possible.

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which substances, the reactants, transform into different substances, the products, through breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

Organic Chemistry

The scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds that contain carbon in covalent bonding.

Reaction

refers to a process in which one or more substances (reactants) are converted to one or more different substances (products).

Organic Chemistry

A branch of chemistry that studies the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of carbon-containing compounds.