A registered nurse is explaining a procedure to a patient who speaks another language. Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking?
a. Teach with unfamiliar explanations.
b. Explain using medical jargon.
c. Use vague descriptions.
d. Obtain an interpreter.
D
Critical thinkers use language precisely and clearly. If you do not obtain a professional interpreter when communicating with patients who speak a different language, you are taking the risk of miscommunicating important information. When you use incorrect terminology, jargon, or ter-minology with which a patient is unfamiliar, or vague descriptions, communication is ineffective.
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