A provider says, 'The biopsy came back positive.' In oncology, 'positive' means cancer is present. The patient's language uses 'positive' colloquially to mean good news. What should the interpreter do?
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A
Translate 'positive' literally and add a cultural note
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B
Interpret the statement and immediately alert the provider to the potential misunderstanding
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C
Substitute 'positive' with 'cancer was found' without disclosure
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D
Ask the provider to rephrase before interpreting