A 34-year-old man is having trouble breathing. As you introduce yourself, his 7-year-old daughter tells you that he is deaf and communicates via American Sign Language. Which of the following is an appropriate means of communicating with this patient?
A) Write down all questions and give them to the patient.
B) Use gestures speak slowly so the patient can lip read.
C) Ask the daughter to serve as a translator.
D) Use the patient's TTY phone as a virtual translator.
C
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