A patient who speaks only French was admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Since the nurse does not speak French, what is the best way to communicate with this patient?
A) Use sign language for communicating.
B) Ask a family member to serve as an interpreter.
C) Request the services of a hospital translator.
D) Speak in English, but speak very slowly.
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