A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs to choose an interpreter. Which of the following would be the most appropriate choice?
a. Trained interpreter
b. Male family member
c. Female family member
d. Volunteer college student from the foreign language studies department
ANS: A
Whenever possible, the nurse should use a trained interpreter, preferably one who knows medical terminology. In general, an older, more mature interpreter is preferred to a younger, less experienced one, and the same gender is preferred when possible.
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