A 39-year-old patient arrives at the emergency department with concerns of pain and increased agitation. In triage, the nurse tries to get information from the patient and realizes that the patient only speaks Spanish. Which of the following is most appropriate when communicating with the patient?
Interpret the patient’s body language to triage the patient.
Use the patient’s sister who speaks some English.
Ask a bilingual nurse to help interpret the conversation.
Call the hospital-based interpreter to translate for the patient.
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