A nurse is gathering data on a patient of a different culture.Which action can the nurse take to enhance communication while gathering cultural data?

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The nurse should determine the patient's level of fluency in English to enhance communication.If needed,the nurse should obtain an interpreter.The nurse should not avoid the patient's culture during the assessment.Hand gestures should not be used because they could be offensive to the patient.The nurse should use open-ended questions or questions phrased in different ways as a method to gather data.

A Nurse Is Gathering Data on a Patient of a Different