The nurse enters the room of a client on which a "do not resuscitate" order has been written and discovers that she is not breathing. Once the husband realizes what has occurred he yells, "please…

The correct answer is D. Call a code and proceed with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (A, B, C) The last request from the husband overrides the decision not to initiate resuscitation (D) The nurse should begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation unless a living will and durable power of attorney are in force. In the meantime, the nurse should talk with the husband and…

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Question

The nurse enters the room of a client on which a "do not resuscitate" order has been written and discovers that she is not breathing. Once the husband realizes what has occurred he yells, "please save her!" The nurse's action would be:

Options

ACall the physician and inform him that the client has expired.
BRemind the husband that the physician wrote an order not to resuscitate.
CDiscuss with the husband that these orders are written only on clients who are not likely to recover
DCall a code and proceed with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

How the community answered

(26 responses)

A
23% (6)
B
4% (1)
C
15% (4)
D
58% (15)

Explanation

(A, B, C) The last request from the husband overrides the decision not to initiate resuscitation (D) The nurse should begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation unless a living will and durable power of attorney are in force. In the meantime, the nurse should talk with the husband and notify the

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#DNR order#end of life#family request#ethical decision-making

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