Hussain's parents have a language barrier with the nursing staff ...

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Hussain's parents have a language barrier with the nursing staff on the pediatric floor. When working with communication barriers, it is important to:
 
  1. Use pictures when an interpreter is not available.
   2. Use hand gestures to attempt to communicate.
   3. Ask the interpreter to speak to the family over the phone.
   4. Require the family to provide a family member to interpret.

Question 2

What are symptoms that may indicate an inguinal hernia?
 
  1. Right lower quadrant pain with rebound tenderness
   2. A feeling of weakness or pressure in the groin
   3. The lack of a hydrocele in a newborn
   4. Pain after internal rotation of a flexed thigh

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Answer to Question 1

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1. This is appropriate if there are pictures for the conversation.
2. Each culture is sensitive to body language. Avoid using gestures because this may offend the family.
3. Speaking over the phone can cause communication breakdown, which will not be effective for the conversation.
4. It is a responsibility of the hospital to provide an interpreter for the patient.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Right lower quadrant pain with rebound and pain with internal rotation are indicative of an appendicitis.
2. Weakness and pressure in the groin area is common.
3. An infant with hydroceles should be examined for possible inguinal hernias.
4. Pain with an internal rotation of flexed thigh is not a sign of a hernia.

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