A client is admitted to the hospital. On admission, it is noted that the client does not speak English. It will take 20 minutes for the hospital interpreter to arrive
The nurse decides to wait for the interpreter rather than relying on the client's husband. Appropriate rationales for this decision include that the interpreter is: (Select all that apply.)
A) More likely to be fluent in both languages
B) More likely to be familiar with the client's symptoms
C) Trained in ethics and will be better at explaining cultural differences
D) More likely to understand the client's needs
E) More likely familiar with technical healthcare terms
Ans: A, C, E
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Interpretation should never be conducted by family or friends of a client, except in emergencies. Use of family or friends as interpreters subverts privacy and confidentiality. Furthermore, professional interpreters are not only fluent in both languages and technical healthcare terms but also trained in issues of ethics and cultural brokerage. "Cultural brokerage" means mediating an interaction between people of different cultures. A broker may point out and/or explain cultural differences to the participants, in order for the parties to understand each other better. An interpreter is not more likely to be familiar with the client's symptoms or needs.
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