The Nurse Is Caring for a Pregnant Client Who Speaks

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who speaks little English.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to make certain that the client understands the plan of care?

A) Write all of the instructions down and send them home with the client.
B) Obtain a medical interpreter of the language the client speaks.
C) Ask a housekeeper who speaks this language to interpret.
D) Use gestures and facial expressions to get the plan across.