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EY67

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The nurse has identified the diagnosis of Risk for Impaired Verbal Communication for a patient with limited English skills. Which intervention would be appropriate for this diagnosis?
 
  1. Asking a family member to act as an interpreter
  2. Writing questions on a clip board for the patient to read
  3. Using an interpreter when communicating with the patient
  4. Speaking loudly and slowly when attempting to communicate with the patient

Question 2

A client is admitted to the acute care facility from a homeless shelter. The day after the admission, the client becomes unresponsive and experiences cardiac arrest.
 
  The nurse caring for the client reports there is no order to withhold resuscitative efforts. Which of the following actions is indicated first?
  A) Resuscitation must be initiated.
  B) The homeless shelter must be notified.
  C) The admitting physician must be notified.
  D) The shift supervisor must be notified.


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LP

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: Family members should not be used as interpreters.

Answer to Question 2

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EY67

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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