The nurse is working with a client who has a diagnosis of Impaired verbal communication related to a cultural and language barrier
The nurse contacts which of the following resource persons to be an essential part of the interdisciplinary team working with this client?
1. social worker
2. speech therapist
3. interpreter
4. anthropologist
ANS: 3
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