The Nurse Needs to Obtain a Health History from a Spanish-Speaking

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse needs to obtain a health history from a Spanish-speaking patient.Which action by the nurse is best?

• A)Ask a bilingual friend of the patient to interpret.
• B)Use nonverbal communication and draw pictures.
• C)Request a Spanish-speaking medical interpreter.
• D)Interview the patient's English-speaking daughter.

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Definitions:

Eating Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health.

Interpersonal Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on the interpersonal relationships of the patient, aiming to improve communication patterns and how they relate to others.

Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

A therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviors, and cognitive processes through a number of goal-oriented, explicit systematic procedures.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives.