A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with End-Stage Heart

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart failure and understands the futility of care for this patient.The family is in denial and refuses to consent to a DNR (do not resuscitate) .Their misperceptions regarding the DNR status may be based on which interpretation?

• A)A DNR order provides minimal care.
• B)A DNR order allows for pain medication administration.
• C)A DNR order allows for the administration of antibiotics.
• D)A DNR order allows for nutrition.

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