You walk into your patient's room and realize that they only speak Spanish. What action do you take?
A. Have the patient's family answer health history.
B. Find the patient a translator
C. Try and communicate using your Spanish
D. Speak loudly and slowly
Answer: B. Find the patient a translator
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