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Which of the following statements regarding patient communication is TRUE?
 
  A) Avoid using interpreters.
  B) Use language appropriate to the patient's level of understanding.
  C) Cultural differences make no difference in professional communication.
  D) Use medical terminology to keep things on a professional level.

Question 2

Your patient is a three-year-old female who has had vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours. Which of the following is the best way to gain her cooperation when assessing her vital signs?
 
  A) Avoid explanations, and finish the assessment quickly.
  B) Ask if you can check her doll to see how the doll is feeling before repeating the same procedures on the child.
  C) Say, I'm going to take your blood pressure.
  D) Explain that you want to give her arm a hug.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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