Question

5. Communication plays a significant role with interactions between the nurse and the client especially with someone who has limited English proficiency. What are the benefits to providing linguistically appropriate care?
a. Clients receive more preventive services

b. Clients make less frequent visits to their healthcare providers

c. The increased cost of the services outweighs the benefits

d. Early detection and intervention of health problems are not affected

Answer 1

Answer Option B. Clients make less frequent visits to their healthcare providers

Option B is correct as when the nurse provides the client with limited English proficiency correct, clear and comprehendable instructions through providing linguistically appropriate care we reduce the frequency of visits to healthcare providers. The reduced frequency is a good thing for two reasons. First being that the client does not have to visit to know and repeated told the medication and care instructions which if understood can affect safety and effectiveness of the treatment. The second reasons is by providing linguistically appropriate care we reduce the chances of wrong medication administration and resultant emergency situation which often leads o more frequent visits to to their healthcare providers

Option A is incorrect as recieving preventive service "more" is not the intended application of providing linguistically appropriate care for limited English proficiency client but ensuring clear and understandable instructions is

Option C is incorrect as increasing costs of services for patient safety is not in conjunction with linguistically appropriate care in limited English proficiency. The staff can be hired would not cost increase in costs due to addition for patient safety

Option D is incorrect as providing linguistically appropriate care for limited English proficiency does indeed help with early detection and intervention of health problems