The staff nurse is identifying ways to communicate care needs for a patient from a non-English-speaking culture. How will the nurse use the tool within the Joint Commission monograph roadmap for hospitals to help with this need?Select all that apply.Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A. Access a checklist to use during the admission process.
B. Follow the steps in the assessment checklist.
C. Review the points during the phases of treatment.
D. Identify all of the steps needed for discharge.
E. Recognize ways to adapt to the patient's culture.
Answer: A
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