If language is a barrier, the interpreter should be:
a. a family member.
b. a language board.
c. a professional interpreter
d. a staff person.
C
Someone other than a family member should act as an interpreter to bridge the language differ-ence between a health care provider and the patient. A professional interpreter rather than a fam-ily member should be used.
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