A non–English-speaking client has been admitted to the health care facility with complaints of chest pain. Since the assigned nurse does not know the client's language, what would be the most appropriate solution in this case?
A) The nurse should request the help of a professional interpreter.
B) The nurse should get a language dictionary and translate.
C) The nurse should ask the supervisor to assign some other client.
D) The nurse should communicate with the client nonverbally.
A
Feedback:
The nurse should request the help of a professional interpreter to communicate effectively with the non–English-speaking client. Trying to use a language dictionary to help communicate may be troublesome and time-consuming. The third response is inappropriate because the nurse cannot shun his or her responsibilities. Asking the client to communicate nonverbally may lead to a communication gap.
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