A 70-year-old man with a history of emphysema and congestive heart failure is in cardiac arrest. His wife tells you that he collapsed about 5 minutes before your arrival. Your partner begins one-rescuer CPR as you prepare the AED. As you are applying the AED pads, the man's wife tells you that she wants you to let him die in peace. You should:
A: cease resuscitation only if the AED does not indicate a shock.
B: continue performing CPR and ask her if he has a living will.
C: perform rescue breathing only and contact medical control.
D: comply with her request and cease all resuscitative efforts.
Ans: B: continue performing CPR and ask her if he has a living will.
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