Management of CareQuestion 685 of 2368
A client who speaks limited English needs teaching about a procedure. Which action by the nurse is correct?
- Ask a family member to interpret
- Ask a friend of the client to interpret
- Ask any untrained coworker who knows some of the language
- Use a properly trained interpreter and document the interpreter's name
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Correct answer: Use a properly trained interpreter and document the interpreter's name
Family, friends, and other untrained interpreters are unsafe practice and not consistent with accepted standards.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Legal Implications: IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026