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

question 5

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 Five

• 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:

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