Question

In the examination room waiting for you and your medical inter- preter is a 63-year-old female patient from Japan. She has come into the medical practice because of a bad case of psoriasis that has developed recently. In order to treat her, you will need to examine her scalp. What should you tell the interpreter before you enter the room? What are some of the possible sources of misunderstanding that you anticipate before entering?

Answer 1

1.Before she enters the room the nurse should request the interpreter to translate the non verbal as well as the literal translation as well as to translate the message into understandable terms.The nurse should also ask him to obtain feedback to be sure that patient understands.

2 The interpreter should be a trained medical interpreter who knows how to interpret ,has a health care background ,understands patients rights and can help with advice about the cultural relevance or appropriateness of the health care plan and instructions .Otherwise it can cause problems.if the nurse needs to gather information ,it is important to understand the most effective approach to use.it is extremely important for nurses to be culturally competent if she is not a culturally competent person it could be so problem. The nurse should try to obtain knowledge about various cultures and cultural practices prevalent in the population., because this will help the nurse understand the patient better and provide care. The nurse should develop the skills of assessing cultural and biophysical factors that influence the treatment and care for the patient.