RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 35 of 2368

A nurse is using a medical interpreter during an interview. Which action is correct?

  1. Direct the questions to the interpreter
  2. Speak in the third person, using the client's name
  3. Use idioms to make the conversation feel natural
  4. Face and speak directly to the client
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Correct answer: Face and speak directly to the client

The nurse should address the client directly and speak in the first person, not direct questions to the interpreter.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Diverse Patients: Using Medical Interpreters. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026