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ssal · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

Communication with clients from different cultures can be difficult at times. A nurse at the healthcare center is caring for a female client who does not know English.

Which is the most appropriate method for the nurse to overcome the language barrier and provide effective healthcare? A) Ask a female professional translator to help
B) Ask questions that can be answered by a yes or no
C) Avoid using technical terms during conversation
D) Use simple words and speak slowly

Question 2

Communication with clients from different cultures can be difficult at times. A nurse at a healthcare center is caring for a client who does not know English, so another nurse acts as an interpreter.

Which quality is most critical for the interpreter to possess? A) Ability to communicate without implying judgment
B) Ability to speak loudly
C) Ability to communicate using slang
D) Ability to paraphrase what the client says

frre432 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The nurse should ask a female professional translator to help. Female clients are more comfortable discussing health problems through a female translator. The nurse need not ask questions that can be answered by a yes or no; the nurse should avoid using technical terms during conversation, or using simple words and speaking slowly. These methods can be used if the client understands English as a second language

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
An interpreter should be able to communicate without implying judgment, bias, or personal opinions. The interpreter should not speak loudly, communicate using slang, or paraphrase what the client says.