A nurse is discharging a patient who primarily speaks German.Which action(s) should the nurse take to communicate effectively with the patient?
A) Contact interpreter services to interpret discharge instructions to the patient.
B) Provide discharge instructions for the patient that are written in German.
C) Ask the patient to repeat the discharge instructions back to the interpreter as he understands them.
D) Forego the interpreter because you are just showing him how to change a dressing.
E) Give the patient discharge instructions that are written in English.
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