A 57-year-old Latino male patient with dyspnea and chest pain is being assessed by the nurse. The patient speaks little English, and the nurse speaks little Spanish. Which of the following actions by the nurse appropriately incorporates cultural differences into patient care?

The Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) exam is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. The PCCN examination tests applicants' knowledge of caring for acutely ill adult patients.

PCCN is a specialty certification for nurses who provide direct care to acutely ill adult patients regardless of their physical location. Nurses interested in this certification may work in areas such as intermediate care, direct observation, stepdown, telemetry, transitional care or emergency departments.