Final answer:
False: the nurse interacts with the interpreter informally, and True: the nurse should find out how well the interpreter speaks English, be respectful, identify cultural issues, and listen as well as speak.
Step-by-step explanation:
True or False: The nurse interacts with the interpreter informally.
False. The nurse should interact with the interpreter professionally.
When meeting the interpreter for the first time, the nurse should find out how well the interpreter speaks English.
True. It is important for the nurse to assess the interpreter's proficiency in English.
No matter how proficient or what age the interpreter is, the nurse should be respectful.
True. Respect should be shown regardless of the interpreter's proficiency or age.
No matter what the language is, if in relating information to the patient, the interpreter uses far fewer or far more words than you do, something else is going on.
True. Differences in word usage may indicate miscommunication or cultural differences.
The nurse should identify cultural issues that may conflict with those of the interpreter.
True. The nurse should be aware of potential cultural conflicts and address them appropriately.
The interview is collaboration between the nurse and the interpreter, so the nurse should listen as well as speak.
True. Active listening is important during the interview process.