The nurse must inform an older person whose first language is French and who does not speak any English about patient rights.The nurse also has to have the older person sign the document about information access.Which intervention should the nurse use to maintain the confidentiality of this older person?
A)The nurse should present the older person with a French version of the information access document.
B)The nurse should have an English-speaking family member explain the document to the older person.
C)The nurse should explain the document to the older person using an interpreter to ensure understanding.
D)The nurse should instruct an interpreter to read the information access document to the older person privately.

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Using an interpreter ensures that the older person understands the document while maintaining confidentiality, as the interpreter is bound by confidentiality agreements.

The Nurse Must Inform an Older Person Whose First Language