A nurse's responsibility for respectful and clear communication about medical interventions within a diverse patient population (select all that apply)
A. May require more time to be effective
B. Is secondary to carrying out physician's orders
C. Is ethical, moral, and professional
D. May be challenged by his or her own assumptions about what is or isn't appropriate
E. Often involves translating "physician speak" into language that patients can understand
ANS: A, C, D, E
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