MATCHING You Are Getting Ready to Participate in Discharge Teaching with with a Non-English-Speaking

question 7

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
You are getting ready to participate in discharge teaching with a non-English-speaking new mother. The interpreter has arrived in the patient care unit to assist you in providing culturally competent care. In the correct order, from 1 through 6, number the steps that you would take to work with the interpreter.

-Step Three

• A)Introduce yourself to the interpreter and converse informally.
• B)Outline your statements and questions, listing the key pieces of information you need to know.
• C)Make sure the interpreter is comfortable with technical terms.
• D)Learn something about the culture of the patient.
• E)Make notes on what you learned for future reference.
• F)Stop every now and then and ask the interpreter "How is it going?"

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Definitions:

Tracheal Deviation

a condition where the trachea, or windpipe, is displaced or shifted from its normal anatomical position, often indicative of an underlying medical issue.

Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax is a medical condition where air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall, causing the lung to collapse.

Bradypnea

An abnormally slow breathing rate, which can be indicative of various health conditions.

Hypoventilation

Insufficient ventilation leading to an increase in blood carbon dioxide levels and potential respiratory failure.