If a non-English-speaking patient is scheduled to have a blood specimen collection, the health care worker should:
A) find an interpreter or other method to communicate the information
B) use sign language to communicate the message
C) use a computer to show pictures of the procedure
D) continue with the procedure knowing that the patient may partially understand
Answer: A
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