Dr. Thomas is having trouble explaining a procedure to his Korean-speaking patient. What should Dr. Thomas do to overcome this barrier? A.
give the patient the explanation in English
B.
use an online translator to write the procedure in Korean
C.
find an interpreter to translate his explanation for the patient
D.
give the patient no explanation

An african american young adult is admitted to the emergency department in sickle cell crisis with a report of 10/10 pain. the patient is known to several of the nurses and physicians in the department who have labeled the patient as a “drug seeker”. initial discussion post: identify one (1) intervention that can be taken by the rn to reduce the stigma and improve management of acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. does the intervention apply only to the patient? does it apply only to the interprofessional team? does it apply to both the patient and the members of the interprofessional team? explain and support your answer.