Which of the following is a consideration in the assessment of a Spanish-speaking patient?

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1. There is no need to consider a Spanish-speaking patient since the nurse is unlikely to encounter one.
2. There are many easy to use Spanish pain reporting tools out there.
3. Spanish-speaking patients should learn to report pain using English scales to make it easier for the nurse.
4. Finding accurate Spanish tools to assist in the reporting of pain can be difficult since colloquialisms vary greatly between Spanish-speaking countries.

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1. The Spanish-speaking population in the United States is in the millions and has increased in recent years. The nurse needs to be able to assist the patient in reporting their pain.
2. There has been very little research into pediatric pain reporting tools in Spanish. This can make it difficult for the nurse to find an easy way for the patient to report pain.
3. Expecting the patient to learn English terms to accurately describe their pain can lead to undue stress during the illness as well as underreporting of pain due to lack of knowledge of appropriate terms.
4. Colloquialisms for pain generally vary greatly within Spanish, depending on what area the patient originates from.