A Spanish-speaking couple comes in for genetic testing. They are planning to start a family and are concerned because the wifes sister has cystic fibrosis. The clinics consent form is in English, which the wife is able to read. However, the husband can speak and read only Spanish. The nurse does not speak Spanish. What should the nurse do?
A) Inform the patients they need to sign so the testing can be done
B) Inform the geneticist that the couple cannot give informed consent
C) Let the wife translate the form for her husband
D) Explain the form to the patient in simple English and have him sign it
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