While admitting a client who speaks no English, the nurse opts to use the hospital translator instead of a family member for which of the following reasons?
1. The family does not speak English well enough to interpret medical terms.
2. The client looks scared, and probably does not want the family in the room.
3. The interpreter has more experience in the medical field.
4. The family is too emotionally involved, and might not be accurate in their interpretations.
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Rationale: It is usually best not to use the family, because they are emotionally involved with the client, and might add information that is not true, or might not give the client all the information to spare feelings. Involving the family is a breach of client confidentiality. An interpreter will be objective, and will report exactly what the health care provider says. The nurse is not likely to know yet what capabilities the family has regarding medical terminology, and could not identify the client's fear as coming from the presence of family in the room.
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