Review Question - QID 212621

A 71-year-old man from Puerto Rico presents to the emergency department with a 2-week history of abdominal pain. He does not speak much English so his family explains that he has been complaining of intermittent pain that is not associated with any particular actions. Furthermore, his family is concerned because he has been having weight loss and blood in his stool for 3 months. The physician explains that there is a concern for colon cancer and that a colonoscopy is required to evaluate his condition further. The family is afraid that the news will upset the patient so they ask that they be allowed to make healthcare decisions on the patient's behalf. They explain that this is the way that their culture handles medical decisions. What should the physician do in this situation?