Under What Circumstances Would Many Hospitals Rescind (Invalidate) a "Do

question 15

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances would many hospitals rescind (invalidate) a "Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate" order?

• A) A patient is admitted to ICU with pneumonia.
• B) A family member disagrees with patient's wishes.
• C) A patient must undergo a therapeutic surgical procedure.
• D) A perianesthesia nurse discovers an unresponsive patient in the PCU.

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