Child Until Interpreter Arrives in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 6yo Child | Ethics | SMLE Q#8815
SMLE Question #8815
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 6-year-old boy is in the preoperative holding area for elective cleft palate repair. He is separated from his parents, does not speak Arabic, and appears anxious. A professional interpreter has been requested but has not arrived. No physical exam, IV access, or premedication has been started. The surgical intern is asked to remain with the child until the interpreter arrives. What is the most appropriate action for the intern to take now?
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