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ATI Adult Nursing (NUR 105) Med Surg Test Questions and Answers with Explanations Chapter 07 Overview of Transcultural Nursing

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ATI Adult Nursing (NUR 105) Med Surg test questions Chapter 07: Overview of Transcultural Nursing 1. In a small, rural hospital the nurse is caring for a patient who speaks a language other than ... English. The nurse needs to use an interpreter to communicate but the hospital does not have access to an interpreter who speaks the patients language. When choosing another individual to interpret for this patient, what characteristic should the nurse prioritize? a. Interpreter should recognize the need to speak in a loud voice. b. Interpreter should be able to conduct the conversation quickly to avoid misinterpretation. c. Interpreter should be fluent in several dialects of the patients language. d. Interpreter should know that repetition must be avoided while interpreting. Ans: C Feedback: Cultural needs should be considered when choosing an interpreter; for instance, fluency in varied dialects is beneficial. In choosing an interpreter, you do not want one who speaks in an excessively loud voice, conducts the conversation too quickly, or avoids repetition. 2. You are a community health nurse who provides care to a group of Hispanic people living in an area that is predominantly populated by Caucasian people. How would you characterize the Hispanic people in this community? [Show More]

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