And this is my team. CODA.

You are interpreting in a hospital. The Deaf patient's CODA son is also there. While you are interpreting, he will clarify a sign or a meaning. It happens naturally as if he is your interpreting team. You interpret a sentence about the pain the patient is going through then turn to her son to make sure you got it right.

-is it ok to use the CODA as a team?

Later the Deaf patient asks if you understood everything because you relied on her son. You explained yes, but because it's a hospital wanted to make sure you were right. She seemed comfortable with that answer.

-Is it alright to let your clients in on your process?
-Is it fine to converse with them when the dr is not around?