Five minutes after assisting a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector, you determine that the patient is getting progressively worse. The patient has a second auto-injector available; however, written protocols do not address the administration of a second dose. What is the priority action the EMT should take at this time?
A) Request advanced life support (ALS) assistance
B) Administer the second dose of epinephrine
C) Continue to monitor the patient
D) Contact medical direction for further orders
D) Contact medical direction for further orders
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