Which of the Following Is One of the Significant Problems

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the significant problems with Do Not Resuscitate orders (DNRs) ?

• A)There is a finality to the "extraordinary measures" definition.
• B)DNRs are illegal in most U.S.states.
• C)Most people sign the DNR order under coercive circumstances.
• D)Medical personnel are reluctant to act on DNRs.

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Definitions:

Laissez-faire

A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering, often referred to in economics to describe a free-market system with minimal government intervention.

Coercion

The practice of compelling someone to act in an involuntary manner by use of threats or force.

Conformity

Deep-seated, private and enduring change in behaviour and attitudes due to group pressure.

Correlates

Pertains to mutually related factors or variables that have a statistical relationship, indicating that when one changes, the other tends to change in a predictable manner.