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    Rn Comprehensive predictor 2023 proctored exam

    A nurse is admitting a client who is 1 week postpartum and reports excessive vaginal bleeding. The nurse speaks a different language than the client. The client's partner and 10-year-old child are accompanying her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to gather the client's admission data?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Allow the client's partner to translate: Family members should not serve as interpreters due to concerns about accuracy, confidentiality, and potential bias in sensitive health information. B. Ask a nursing student who speaks the same language as the client to translate: Using untrained personnel, including students, is discouraged because they may lack professional interpreting skills and could miscommunicate critical health information. C. Have the client's child translate: Children are not appropriate interpreters due to their limited language skills, emotional immaturity, and potential to misinterpret medical information. D. Request a female interpreter through the facility: A professional medical interpreter ensures accurate, confidential communication, respects cultural and gender preferences, and is the safest approach for gathering admission data, particularly regarding sensitive postpartum issues.

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