An adult patient with the capacity to make his own decisions has cardiac-type chest pain and is refusing all treatment. What would be the EMT's most appropriate response?

A) "I will need to have you sign this refusal of care form and a family member sign as a witness."
B) "Before you refuse, I need to tell you that this could be a heart attack and you could die."
C) "Since you are oriented and rational, it is your right to refuse. Please sign this refusal of care form."
D) "I am sorry, but since 911 was called, we must transport you to the hospital. You can refuse treatment there."

B) "Before you refuse, I need to tell you that this could be a heart attack and you could die."

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