RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 2156 of 2368

A parent who speaks little English is present while the nurse explains a child’s treatment plan. What should the nurse do?

  1. Ask an older sibling who speaks English to interpret
  2. Use gestures and simple words and assume the parent understood
  3. Request the services of a trained interpreter
  4. Give written instructions in English and check understanding later
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Correct answer: Request the services of a trained interpreter

Trained interpreters should be used instead of family members when the client or family does not use English as the primary language.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Planning Care for the Ill Child: Impact of Cultural and Religious Values and Beliefs on Care of Pediatric Clients. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026