A Nurse Wants to Engage an Interpreter for a Severely

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse wants to engage an interpreter for a severely anxious 21-year-old male who immigrated to the United States 2 years ago. Of the four interpreters below who are available and fluent in the patient's language, which one should the nurse call?

• A) 65-year-old female professional interpreter
• B) 24-year-old male professional interpreter
• C) A member of the patient's family
• D) The patient's best friend

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