The nurse is caring for a Spanish-speaking client admitted for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following interventions would be the most beneficial for this client?
1. Encourage activity
2. Obtain a Spanish-speaking interpreter to assist with the completion of the assessment
3. Obtain educational materials regarding the disease process and smoking cessation written in Spanish
4. Encourage family members to stay with the client to assist with communication needs
3. Obtain educational materials regarding the disease process and smoking cessation written in Spanish
Rationale:
There is a high rate of cigarette smoking and other tobacco use among the Hispanic population in the U.S. The intervention that would be most beneficial for the client would be for the nurse to obtain educational materials regarding the disease process and smoking cessation written in Spanish, so that the client may use it to refer to in the future. The client may or may not be able to tolerate activity. Obtaining a Spanish-speaking interpreter would be more beneficial for the nurse than the client. Encouraging family members to stay to assist with communication might be beneficial in the short term; however, it will not address the client's need to learn about the disease process and ways to stop the progression.
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