A patient with a terminal disease is unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. The family states that the patient has a 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) order signed by her medical doctor, but they cannot find the current one. All they can find is a previous DNR that expired 8 months ago. The EMT should:

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A patient with a terminal disease is unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. The family states that the patient has a 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) order signed by her medical doctor, but they cannot find the current one. All they can find is a previous DNR that expired 8 months ago. The EMT should:






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