A registered nurse is explaining a procedure to a patient who speaks another language.Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking?
A) Teach with unfamiliar explanations.
B) Explain using medical jargon.
C) Use vague descriptions.
D) Obtain an interpreter.

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Critical thinkers use language precisely and clearly.If you do not obtain a professional interpreter when communicating with patients who speak a different language,you are taking the risk of miscommunicating important information.When you use incorrect terminology,jargon,or terminology with which a patient is unfamiliar,or vague descriptions,communication is ineffective.

A Registered Nurse Is Explaining a Procedure to a Patient