You are interpreting at a community health clinic for a service provider and a client from a culture where direct eye contact can be perceived as disrespectful. The provider, following their own cultural norms, maintains intense eye contact, causing the client to become visibly uncomfortable and avoid looking up. What is the most appropriate action for the interpreter?
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A
Continue interpreting without intervention, as the interpreter's role is strictly linguistic.
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B
Briefly pause the session and explain to the provider, as a cultural note, that in some cultures, avoiding eye contact is a sign of respect.
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C
Advise the client in their language to try to make more eye contact to avoid offending the provider.
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D
Stop looking at both parties and stare at a neutral point in the room to de-escalate the perceived tension.