A nurse prepares to assess a newly hospitalized patient who moved to the United States 6 months ago from Somali
a. The nurse should first determine:
a. if the patient's immunizations are current.
b. the patient's religious preferences.
c. the patient's specific ethnic group.
d. whether or not an interpreter is needed.
D
The assessment depends on communication. The nurse should first determine whether or not an interpreter is needed. The other information can be subsequently assessed when communication is effective.
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