Case Study Prenatal Clinic and Non-English-Speaking Patients Josie is an RN at a
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Case Study Prenatal Clinic and Non-English-Speaking Patients Josie is an RN at a busy urban prenatal clinic. The patients are from a variety of cultures and language groups. Rania is a 23-year-old recent immigrant who speaks no English who came for her first prenatal visit at 7 weeks. 1. How can the nurse address this problem? Answer: Rational: Rania has missed appointments and has not been seen for 8 weeks. 2. How can the nurse address this problem? Answer: Rational: DOLL F12 Prts F10 F11 F8 F9Explanation / Answer
1) The nurse can use a translator if she is not able to communicate meaningfully to the client for an initial assessment and also for the later visits. The nurse can also use printed content in the patient's own language like pamphlets for education. This will make the patient commfortable.
2) The nurse can contact the patient through phone or mail with the details provided to identify the reasons for not coming for the visit. It is also essential for the nurse to identify cultural factors interfering with her hospital visit. If the patient is not able to come to clinic, the nurse can make home visits or help her to get in touch with the community health nurse.