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A client who is not fluent in English comes to the health center with vague complaints of back pains. Physical assessment findings include several old and fresh bruises over the upper part of the client's body.
 
  The client's spouse, who sits next to the client in the exam room, offers to answer questions and often finishes the client's sentences when the client is having trouble finding the appropriate words. The nurse should: A) Ask the spouse to remain in the waiting room while the client is being examined.
  B) Contact the local authorities.
  C) Encourage the spouse to remain with the client to provide information about the client's health, and to
  translate as needed.
  D) Alert hospital security to the potential for violence.

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