An alert and oriented patient complaining of a severe headache is refusing all treatment as well as transport by the EMTs. After having signed the refusal, the patient suddenly seizes and becomes unresponsive prior to EMS providers leaving the home. The EMT should:
A) Contact medical direction for permission to treat
B) Honor the patient's wishes and leave the scene
C) Place the patient into the family's car for transport to the hospital
D) Provide care under the guideline of implied consent
D) Provide care under the guideline of implied consent
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