An interpreter asks the nurse, What is cholesterol? while helping ...

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An interpreter asks the nurse, What is cholesterol? while helping the nurse communicate with a patient. Which of the following should the nurse do?
 
  a. explain what cholesterol is
  b. ask the interpreter why they want to know
  c. ignore the interpreter's question
  d. tell the interpreter later what cholesterol is

Question 2

A client admitted for the regulation of diabetes has a history of osteoarthritis.
 
  While developing the plan of care related to the client's musculoskeletal status, the nurse would identify which of the following nursing diagnoses as having the highest priority? 1. Fatigue
   2. Disturbed Body Image
   3. Ineffective Coping
   4. Acute Pain

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Answer to Question 1

A
When communicating with an interpreter, the nurse should reduce the use of medical jargon, use simple and clear language, and help the interpreter understand the words and concepts the nurse uses so that they can be translated accurately.

Answer to Question 2

4. Acute Pain

Rationale:
When providing care to the client diagnosed with osteoarthritis, priority diagnoses would include pain, impaired physical mobility, and self-care deficit. Of the diagnoses identified for the client, acute pain would be the priority for the client's musculoskeletal status. The other diagnoses may or may not be appropriate for the client.