A patient requires a non-English interpreter for a sensitive examination. The MOST appropriate action is:

Correct answer: C. Use a professional medical interpreter service

• A. Rescheduling may delay necessary care — a phone or video interpreter can often be arranged immediately.
• B. Using a child (or any family member) to interpret is inappropriate — it violates patient privacy, creates an inappropriate role reversal, and risks inaccurate translation of sensitive information.
• C. Correct. A professional medical interpreter service (in-person, phone, or video) is the standard of care for patients with limited English proficiency. Medical interpreters are trained in confidentiality, medical terminology, and ethical standards.
• D. Proceeding with gestures risks miscommunication of critical medical and treatment information.