The EMT shows she understands "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) orders and living wills when she states:
A) "A living will is a form of DNR; only a living will states exactly how the patient wants to be resuscitated."
B) "A DNR applies to resuscitation issues only, such as when a patient stops breathing or the heart ceases to beat, whereas a living will pertains to long-term life support care and equipment."
C) "If a patient has a valid DNR, the EMT should withhold all care and transport the patient to the hospital. If a living will is present, the EMT should do exactly what it says."
D) "If the patient has a living will, it can legally be used as a substitute for a DNR order by the EMT as long as it is properly dated and signed."
B) "A DNR applies to resuscitation issues only, such as when a patient stops breathing or the heart ceases to beat, whereas a living will pertains to long-term life support care and equipment."
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