A Nurse Is Planning to Use an Interpreter During a Health

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is planning to use an interpreter during a health history interview of a non-English speaking patient and family. Which nursing care guidelines should the nurse include when using an interpreter? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Elicit one answer at a time.
• B) Interrupt the interpreter if the response from the family is lengthy.
• C) Comments to the interpreter about the family should be made in English.
• D) Arrange for the family to speak with the same interpreter, if possible.
• E) Introduce the interpreter to the family.

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