The nurse is conducting a teaching session with a client for whom English is a second language. How should the nurse proceed?
1. Use medical terms
2. Use colloquialisms
3. Use abstract words
4. Use short sentences
Correct Answer: 4
When working with a client for whom English is a second language, the nurse should use short sentences, common words rather than medical terms, concrete terms rather than abstract terms, and should avoid colloquialisms and slang.
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