What Is the Difference Between a Living Will and a Do

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a living will and a do not resuscitate (DNR) order?

• A) A living will can say what a person would or would not want done; a DNR only indicates a person does not want to be restored if their heart or lungs stop working.
• B) A living will is only for cases where a person is in a coma; a DNR is for all forms of trauma.
• C) A living will is not recognized in most hospitals, but a DNR is.
• D) A living will only states what a person wants done to stay alive, a DNR means the person does not want to stay alive.

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