If a patient makes a decision regarding his or her own health care and the paramedic does not agree with that decision, the paramedic should:
A) ensure that the EMS medical director agrees with the patient's decision.
B) accept the patient's decision, but advise him or her that you do not agree.
C) try to convince the patient that the decision is not in his or her best interest.
D) respect the patient's wishes, assuming he or she has decision-making capacity.
Answer: D) respect the patient's wishes, assuming he or she has decision-making capacity.
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