A nurse in the ambulatory care setting is preparing to do an interview with a non-English-speaking client. The nurse secures an interpreter. In order to have the most effective interview, the nurse should do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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For the most effective interview the nurse should look and speak directly to the client, avoid the use of jargon and technical terminology, observe the client's nonverbal communications, and clarify understanding by asking the client to state in his/her own words what he or she understood, facilitated by the interpreter. The interview will take longer.

A Nurse in the Ambulatory Care Setting Is Preparing to Do