Which of the following statements creates a barrier to communication?

The primary purpose of an incident report is to identify opportunities for improvement.

Incident reports are used to document and analyze events that have occurred in order to identify areas for improvement and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

Choice A is not an answer because incident reports are not typically used as a tool for disciplinary action.

Choice B is not an answer because while incident reports can help identify and address errors, their primary purpose is not to eliminate unforeseen errors.

Choice D is not an answer because the primary purpose of incident reports is not to hold persons accountable for their errors, but rather to identify opportunities for improvement.

The priority responsibility of the nurse is to call for a Cambodian interpreter.

This ensures that the mother’s needs and concerns are accurately communicated and understood.

It also helps to prevent any misunderstandings or miscommunications that could occur if the daughter were to interpret.

Choice A is not an appropriate response because calling the chaplain for support may not address the language barrier.

Choice B is not an appropriate response because allowing unlicensed assistive personnel to interpret could result in inaccurate or incomplete information being conveyed.

Choice D is not an appropriate response because continuing to work with the daughter for interpretation could result in misunderstandings or miscommunications.