Asked by Marisa Kuhlman on May 10, 2024
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A nurse prepares to assess a newly hospitalized patient who moved to the United States 6 months ago from Somalia. The nurse should first determine
A) if the patient's immunizations are current.
B) the patient's religious preferences.
C) the patient's specific ethnic group.
D) whether an interpreter is needed.
Interpreter
A professional who converts spoken or sign language from one language to another, facilitating communication between people who do not share a common language.
Ethnic Group
A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.
Immunizations
The process of making someone immune to an infectious disease, typically by vaccination.
- Understand the importance of effective communication in multicultural healthcare settings.
- Recognize the importance of identifying a patient's cultural and ethnic background for personalized care.
- Understand the need for and how to ascertain a patient's linguistic needs for effective healthcare delivery.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of effective communication in multicultural healthcare settings.
- Recognize the importance of identifying a patient's cultural and ethnic background for personalized care.
- Understand the need for and how to ascertain a patient's linguistic needs for effective healthcare delivery.
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