The Nurse Is Caring for a Pregnant Patient Who Speaks

Multiple Choice

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

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