BS Nursing Leadership and management in Nursing
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A patient has signed a “DNR” (Do Not Resuscitate) order. When the patient stops breathing, the nurse’s ethical and legal obligation is to:

A. Start CPR immediately.
B. Call the family to ask them what to do.
C. Respect the DNR order and provide palliative care.
D. Ask a colleague what they think she should do.

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  • Start CPR immediately.
  • Call the family to ask them what to do.
  • Respect the DNR order and provide palliative care.
  • Ask a colleague what they think she should do.

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