If an Interpreter Is Not Available When a Patient Speaks

question 7

Multiple Choice

If an interpreter is not available when a patient speaks a language different from the nurse's,which action is most appropriate?

• A) Use specific medical terms in the Latin form.
• B) Talk loudly and slowly so that each word is clearly heard.
• C) Repeat important words so that the patient recognizes their importance.
• D) Use pantomime to demonstrate what is to be communicated to the patient.

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Definitions:

Perpetuity

A type of annuity that pays a fixed amount of money to an individual indefinitely, without a set termination date.

Compounded Semi-annually

Describes a type of interest calculation where the interest is added to the principal amount twice a year, leading to interest on the interest in the next compounding period.

Ordinary Perpetuity

A series of indefinite cash flows that occur at regular intervals.

Ordinary Annuity

A financial product where payments of a fixed amount are received at the end of equal intervals.