The nurse is working with a female client who has just arrived in this country from the Philippine Islands and speaks no English. There is a male nurse working on the unit from the Philippines
Which of the following questions will the nurse need to ask to reduce communication barriers? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Is the male nurse willing to help in this situation?
2. Does the client speak Castilian Spanish or ordinary Spanish?
3. Would a male nurse providing care concern the client?
4. Do the client and male nurse speak the same dialect?
5. Do the client and male nurse come from the same island?
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Answer options 1, 3, and 4 are questions that will help the nurse determine if asking the male nurse to assist with care will be acceptable to the client, and whether they will be able to effectively communicate. As long as the male nurse and the client speak the same dialect, it is not necessary to ask answer options 2 or 5.
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