A Nurse Has Been Assigned a New Client Who Cannot

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse has been assigned a new client who cannot speak English.How should the nurse facilitate communication with this client?

• A)Have a member of the housekeeping staff who speaks the same language translate.
• B)Use the translation services supplied by the hospital.
• C)Make sure a family member who does speak English is available.
• D)Conduct the interview using hand gestures.

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