A Patient with a Terminal Illness Does Not Have a Do-Not-Resuscitate

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient with a terminal illness does not have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, and upon entering the room, a nurse finds that the patient is not breathing. The first action that the nurse will take is to

• A) Ask another nurse to write the order for a DNR.
• B) Call the physician to get an order for a DNR.
• C) Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) because an order for a DNR is not written.
• D) Notify the selected funeral home that the patient has expired.

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