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:

Behavioral-focused

Emphasizes changing behaviors through various psychological strategies and interventions, focusing on observable actions.

Existential

Relating to or based on human existence, especially its inherent meaning, challenges, and the individual's freedom to make choices.

Cognition-focused

Pertaining to approaches or interventions that concentrate on improving mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving.

Classical Conditioning

A training technique in which a reaction, initially caused by a subsequent stimulus, becomes associated with an earlier stimulus following repeated pairings of the stimuli.