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HudsonKB16

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A Hispanic woman is hospitalized for complications of type 1 diabetes. The nurse speaks only English; the patient understands only Spanish.
 
  The patient is being discharged from the hospital, and the nurse needs to provide education related to her diabetes. However, the discharge instructions are in English. The nurse should use
  A) body language to educate her and then give her the discharge instructions.
  B) an interpreter to educate her and then give her the English version of the discharge instructions, so she can begin to learn the language.
  C) a translator to translate the materials and give them to her.
  D) an interpreter to review the discharge instructions with the patient and then give her the printed material translated into Spanish.

Question 2

Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
 
  A) To protect state and federal departments from legal liability
  B) To maximize autonomy and treatment options for citizens
  C) To facilitate the efficiency of health care delivery
  D) To ensure the safety of the public



juiceman1987

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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