Question

The charge nurse is assessing the nurse's knowledge about the use of an interpreter. Which statement made by the nurse requires a need for further teaching?

1. Using friends to interpret is a conflict of interest

2. Family members should not be used due to confidentiality

3. The use of an interpreter decreases the risk of relaying inaccurate information

4. The use of an interpreter does not need to occur until the client requests one

Answer 1

4)The use of an interpreter does not need to occur until the client requests one

The interpreters are used to transilate the message which is spoken by the patient and the family members about the health condition ,The interpreter should be a trained person to understand different languages inorder to avoid difficulty in passing information between health care staff and the patient , To keep a interpreter does not required a patient permission ,because the interuption in language affect the treatment .The family members and friends are used to give the genreral information about the patient.