An advance practice nurse (APN) is assigned to assess a Hispanic patient who speaks no English
Since the APN speaks no Spanish which action would be most appropriate?
A) Rely on family members to interpret.
B) Attempt no communication with the patient other than through the interpreter.
C) Review the patient's record with an authorized interpreter before beginning the assessment of
the patient.
D) Use gestures to convey the meaning of words and use a foreign-language dictionary of
medical terms.
C
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