Interpreters and Cultural Competence · NCLEX Exam

A nurse working with a professional interpreter learns the patient feels uneasy when asked direct questions due to cultural reasons. The nurse should:

  1. Continue asking rapid, direct questions despite the discomfort
  2. Stop using the professional interpreter altogether
  3. Use culturally sensitive phrasing and allow more time for responses
  4. Avoid asking the patient any further questions at all
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Correct answer: Use culturally sensitive phrasing and allow more time for responses

Cultural sensitivity means adapting questioning style and allowing appropriate response time to respect culture.

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