A nurse is caring for a child who does not speak English.The parents are able to understand and speak only limited English.What action by the nurse is best?

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A professional interpreter is the best option in this situation.They are trained in medical interpreting and do not allow cultural influences into their work.A child should never be asked to interpret; the child may be too young to understand sophisticated concepts involved in the discussion and the information from the patient may be misconstrued and disturbing to the child.An adult family member may have to do temporarily in an emergency,but the best option is a professional interpreter.

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