A nurse's responsibility for respectful and clear communication about medical interventions within a diverse patient population (select all that apply):
A) May require more time to be effective
B) Is secondary to carrying out physician's orders
C) Is ethical, moral, and professional
D) May be challenged by his or her own assumptions about what is or isn't appropriate
E) Often involves translating "physician speak" into language that patients can understand

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Effective communication in a diverse patient population may indeed require more time to ensure understanding and consent (A), is an ethical, moral, and professional duty of a nurse (C), can be challenged by personal biases or assumptions (D), and often involves translating complex medical terminology into more accessible language for patients (E). Choice B is incorrect because respectful and clear communication is not secondary to, but rather an integral part of, carrying out physician's orders, ensuring patient understanding, and consent.

A Nurse's Responsibility for Respectful and Clear Communication About Medical