What is the relationship between language and the provision of culturally sensitive care? Check all that apply.Communication barriers can be reduced in a healthcare setting by providing translators for patients who speak a different language.Patients cannot receive adequate care if they are in a healthcare facility where their dominant language is not spoken.Smiling and using nonverbal gestures can make a patient who speaks a different language more comfortable.Communication barriers do not exist in health care because medical terminology is the same in every language.Language does not affect the delivery of healthcare services, since doctors only need to communicate with other medical staff.
Answer
A
Communication barriers can be reduced in a healthcare setting by providing translators for patients who speak a different language.
B
Patients cannot receive adequate care if they are in a healthcare facility where their dominant language is not spoken.
C
Smiling and using nonverbal gestures can make a patient who speaks a different language more comfortable.
D
Communication barriers do not exist in health care because medical terminology is the same in every language.
E
Language does not affect the delivery of healthcare services, since doctors only need to communicate with other medical staff.
Explanation
Providing translators or interpreters helps patients and healthcare staff understand one another, reducing language-related communication barriers. Smiling and respectful nonverbal gestures can also help a patient feel more comfortable, though they do not replace clear communication. A language difference does not make adequate care impossible, and medical terminology is not the same in every language.
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