A nurse prepares to assess a newly hospitalized patient who moved to the United States 6 months ago from Somalia. The nurse should first determine

A) if the patient's immunizations are current.
B) the patient's religious preferences.
C) the patient's specific ethnic group.
D) whether an interpreter is needed.

Interpreter

A professional who converts spoken or sign language from one language to another, facilitating communication between people who do not share a common language.

Ethnic Group

A community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

Immunizations

The process of making someone immune to an infectious disease, typically by vaccination.