A patient who speaks only Spanish is about to be transferred into the OR. No interpreter is present and the consent form is in English only. What is the appropriate action?
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A
Proceed because the surgeon verbally explained the procedure
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B
Delay transport until a qualified interpreter and translated consent are obtained
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C
Use a bilingual staff member from another department as a temporary interpreter
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D
Ask a Spanish-speaking family member in the waiting room to translate the form