A patient who speaks only French was admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Assuming that the nurse does not speak French, what is the best way to communicate with this patient?
1) Use sign language for communicating.
2) Ask a family member to serve as a translator.
3) Request the services of a hospital translator.
4) Speak in English, but speak very slowly.
ANS: 3
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