The nurse is beginning an assessment with a pregnant patient from a
Non-English-speaking culture. The interpreter is having difficulty understanding what the patient is trying to say and the patient is becoming frustrated. Which nursing diagnosis would be the most appropriate for this situation?

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For this patient, impaired verbal communication is because of the frustration that is occurring between the patient, interpreter, and the nurse. There is no evidence to support the diagnoses of fear, anxiety, or powerlessness with this patient.

The Nurse Is Beginning an Assessment with a Pregnant Patient