The nurse in an assisted living facility is preparing to admit an older adult patient who speaks very little English. The nurse decides that it is most important that an interpreter be present when the patient
a. indicates a desire to talk with the physi-cian.
b. is being oriented to the facility.
c. is required to sign official documents.
d. begins crying and is inconsolable.
C
The more complex the decision making, the more important it is to have an interpreter present. Although all situations would benefit from an interpreter, the most important time is when the patient is signing official documents that have legal implications.
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