An experienced emergency room nurse is beginning a volunteer experience at a large rural hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. Before beginning work the next week, what should the nurse do first?
A. Visit the hospital to figure out the layout, supply situation, and the patient care model used.
B. Begin studying the language.
C. Review ACLS and BLS protocols.
D. Perform a cultural assessment of the community in which he or she will be working.
Question 2
A nurse is working at a very crowded hospital in Southeast Asia. There are not enough staff or supplies for the nurse to properly care for many of the patients. How can the nurse handle the immediate situation?
A. Post ads to recruit new medical staff.
B. Close the hospital to further patients until the staffing situation improves.
C. Delegate routine care and hygiene tasks to family members who are staying with their loved ones.
D. Develop continuing education programs about caring for culturally diverse populations for the nurses to complete in their spare time.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
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