You inform your patient that you are an EMT and that you would like to conduct an assessment to determine her injuries. She nods her head and walks toward the ambulance. The patient has just given you which type of consent?

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The patient's nod and action of walking toward the ambulance in response to the EMT's statement indicate a clear understanding and agreement to the proposed assessment, which is an example of expressed consent.

You Inform Your Patient That You Are an EMT and That