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tichca

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The nurse was assigned to care for a gentleman who was speaking an Oriental language. The client's young daughter helped him into a bed. Because the nurse spoke only English, what should the nurse do?
 
  A. Ask the young daughter if she knew English and could translate.
  B. Ask the young daughter if the gentleman's wife was available to translate.
  C. Call the nursing office to see if any nurse in the hospital spoke the client's language.
  D. Check the hospital resource manual for the telephone number of a translator who spoke an Oriental language.

Question 2

The nurse was teaching the client how to plan his diabetic diet. The client explained that he was on the road a lot and ate in truck stops where they did not serve that kind of food.
 
  Furthermore, his mom and dad had both died of diabetic complications, and he already knew he probably would also. What is the nurse's best action?
 
  A. Explain why the client might have to change careers and be more optimistic.
  B. Recognize that the client has a present time orientation and stop wasting effort on teaching him about a diet he will not follow anyway.
  C. Review the client's priorities and see what compromises in nutrition might be possible in his job.
  D. Try to help the client see the importance of planning for the future.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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