A Spanish-speaking patient in the hospital is getting ready surgery and needs to sign the surgical consent form.Existing regulations determine the healthcare organization's responsibility for obtaining informed consent from this patient.The healthcare organization is required to do which of the following?

A) Provide a licensed interpreter
B) Provide a translator approved by the organization
C) Ensure adequate resources to comply with informed consent requirements
D) Choose an interpreter, a translator, or a family member to interpret

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David Hernandez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C , Explanation :  There are times when a nurse may use gestures,pictures,and family members in communicating with a patient.This is usually the case for some assessment issues such as assessing and locating pain.However,if and when there is a consent issue,the hospital or healthcare organization must ensure adequate resources to comply with informed consent requirements.At times,a translator is used,but this person usually only translates or restates information and does not necessarily explain the meaning of information.An interpreter is usually used for explaining the meaning of information,but there are requirements for licensing and approval.Each answer is too specific.The best answer is to ensure adequate resources that will comply with informed consent requirements.

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