CommunicationQuestion 880 of 1700
A resident’s main language is not English, and you must share important information. What is best?
- Ask a young visitor to explain it to the resident
- Use a medical interpreter and handouts in the resident’s language
- Use slang words and speak very slowly to the resident
- Skip the information to avoid confusion
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Correct answer: Use a medical interpreter and handouts in the resident’s language
A medical interpreter helps make sure the message is correct. Most agencies have a phone interpreter service.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.2: The Communication Process
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026