The nurse is caring for a school-age child who does not speak English. During the night, a procedure needs to be done and an interpreter is not available. What should the nurse do to teach the patient about this procedure?
A) Tell the parents to tell the child what will be happening.
B) Draw a picture of the procedure using an anatomically correct figure.
C) Call the interpreter on the phone to explain the procedure to the child.
D) A child of this age does not require a detailed explanation, just perform the procedure.
B
Feedback:
If instructions are to be provided to a child who does not understand English, and an interpreter is not present, the nurse can use draw a picture to explain the procedure. The nurse does not need to involve the parents in this teaching need. The interpreter is unavailable. It is not known if the interpreter can be reached by telephone. School-age children need to be instructed prior to performing any procedure.
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