The nurse is caring for a patient who does not speak English. She decides to use an interpreter to explain procedures and to answer questions that the patient may have. In performing the interview, what should the nurse do?
a. Direct questions to the interpreter to ask the patient.
b. Disregard the age and gender of the interpreter.
c. Direct questions to the patient.
d. Ask the interpreter to ask the patient for clarification at the end.
ANS: C
If the patient needs an interpreter, the nurse should ensure gender, age, and ethnic compatibility of the interpreter with the patient's preference and the topic of discussion. The nurse should direct questions to the patient and not to the interpreter and should have the interpreter ask the patient for feedback and clarification at regular intervals, not only at the end.
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