When assessing a patient who does not speak the same language as you or your partner, the best approach in the immediate care of the patient is to:

A) Contact medical direction to get physician input
B) Transport the patient to a hospital with interpreters for her language
C) Try to find a neighbor who speaks the patient's language
D) Request that a family member act as an interpreter

D) Request that a family member act as an interpreter

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