RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR SCRIPT COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Spiritual distress is a
Answer: challenge to belief systems or spiritual well-being. It often arises as a result of catastrophic
events. The client can display hopelessness and decreased interactions with others. Nursing
interventions are directed at identification, restoration, and/or reconnection of clients and families to
spiritual strength.
◉ Does and don't of working with an interpreter
Answer: The Joint Commission requires that an interpreter be available in health care facilities in the
client's language (2010). Use only a facility-approved medical interpreter. Do not use the client's
family or friends, or a non-designated employee to interpret. Inform the interpreter about the reason
for and the type of questions that will be asked, the expected response (brief or detailed), and with
whom to converse. Allow time for the interpreter and the family to be introduced and become
acquainted before starting the interview. Speak clearly and slowly; avoid using metaphors. Direct the
questions to the client, not to the interpreter. Observe the client's verbal and nonverbal behaviors
, during the conversation. Get feedback from the client throughout the conversation. Do not interrupt
the interpreter, the client, or the family as they talk. If the conversation doesn't seem to go well, stop
the conversation and address it with the interpreter.
◉ Negligence issues that prompt most malpractice suits include failure to:
Answer: Follow professional and facility-established standards of care. Use equipment in a responsible
and knowledgeable manner. Communicate effectively and thoroughly with clients. Document care the
nurse provided. Notify the provider of a change in the client's condition. Complete a prescribed
procedure.
◉ Nurses can avoid liability for negligence by:
Answer: Following standards of care. Giving competent care. Communicating with other health team
members and clients. Developing a caring rapport with clients. Fully documenting assessments,
interventions, and evaluations. Being familiar with and following a facility's policies and procedures.
◉ Communicating with clients who have limited English proficiency
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Spiritual distress is a
Answer: challenge to belief systems or spiritual well-being. It often arises as a result of catastrophic
events. The client can display hopelessness and decreased interactions with others. Nursing
interventions are directed at identification, restoration, and/or reconnection of clients and families to
spiritual strength.
◉ Does and don't of working with an interpreter
Answer: The Joint Commission requires that an interpreter be available in health care facilities in the
client's language (2010). Use only a facility-approved medical interpreter. Do not use the client's
family or friends, or a non-designated employee to interpret. Inform the interpreter about the reason
for and the type of questions that will be asked, the expected response (brief or detailed), and with
whom to converse. Allow time for the interpreter and the family to be introduced and become
acquainted before starting the interview. Speak clearly and slowly; avoid using metaphors. Direct the
questions to the client, not to the interpreter. Observe the client's verbal and nonverbal behaviors
, during the conversation. Get feedback from the client throughout the conversation. Do not interrupt
the interpreter, the client, or the family as they talk. If the conversation doesn't seem to go well, stop
the conversation and address it with the interpreter.
◉ Negligence issues that prompt most malpractice suits include failure to:
Answer: Follow professional and facility-established standards of care. Use equipment in a responsible
and knowledgeable manner. Communicate effectively and thoroughly with clients. Document care the
nurse provided. Notify the provider of a change in the client's condition. Complete a prescribed
procedure.
◉ Nurses can avoid liability for negligence by:
Answer: Following standards of care. Giving competent care. Communicating with other health team
members and clients. Developing a caring rapport with clients. Fully documenting assessments,
interventions, and evaluations. Being familiar with and following a facility's policies and procedures.
◉ Communicating with clients who have limited English proficiency
