Which is an important element for the nurse to remember when conducting a client language assessment?
a. Did the client bring an interpreter to the hospital?
b. What is the client's fluency in both the primary and secondary languages?
c. How long has the client been living in America?
d. What cultural health-care practices does the client use on a regular basis?
B
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A) Subcutaneous injection B) Oral sustained-release tablet C) Nebulized inhalation D) Transmucosal spray
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1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2. Wagner Act of 1935 3. Civil Rights Act of 1964 4. Affirmative Action
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