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joblessjake · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse working in the emergency department is seeing an older patient who does not speak English well

The nurse calls for an interpreter. The student wants to know why the patient's minor child, who speaks English, cannot interpret. What response by the nurse is best? (Select all that apply.)
a. The child may not accurately translate.
b. The child and older adult may be embar-rassed.
c. The patient has the right to interpretation.
d. Having a child interpret takes too much time.
e. Privacy laws prohibit this practice.

Question 2

An older woman lives alone. What action by the nurse is best to keep the patient from becoming a victim of crime?

a. Encourage the patient to take self-defense classes.
b. Tell the patient that it is okay to hang up or not answer the door.
c. Have the patient install a monitored secu-rity system.
d. Ask if there is a neighbor who can check up on her.

Shshxj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Although in a true emergency the nurse may have to use a child interpreter, this practice is not recommended. The child may not have the vocabulary to translate, the child may edit the comments, the child or older adult may be embarrassed by the medical condition, and patients have a legal right to professional interpretation. Using an interpreter always takes more time and privacy laws do not prohibit this practice.

Answer to Question 2

B
Older people who are lonely may welcome visits from unscrupulous visitors. They are also less likely to hang up the phone or close the door to avoid appearing impolite. The nurse can best help this patient by telling her such behavior is not only all right, it is important for her safety. The other actions are also possible but can be costly, and the patient may not have a reliable neighbor.