When assessing a patient who does not speak the same language as you or your partner, the best approach in the immediate care of the patient is to:

A) contact medical direction to get physician input.
B) transport the patient to a hospital with interpreters for her language.
C) try to find a neighbor who speaks the patient's language.
D) request that a family member act as an interpreter.


D

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