Which of the Following Considerations Is Most Likely to Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following considerations is most likely to be true when working with an interpreter?

• A) An interpreter is never needed if the nurse speaks the same language as the patient.
• B) When working with interpreters, the nurse can use technical terms or metaphors.
• C) A patient's young granddaughter who speaks fluent English would make the best interpreter because she is familiar with and loves the patient.
• D) The nurse should face the patient rather than the interpreter.

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