Which of the Following Statements Made by a Nurse Reflects

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements made by a nurse reflects the best understanding of the legal safeguards of a DNR (do not resuscitate) order?

• A) "All family members need to agree before a DNR order can be written."
• B) "All terminally ill clients are ultimately required to be declared a DNR status."
• C) "The DNR order on the terminally ill client in Room 45 needs reviewed today."
• D) "If the client's family can't be located,the physician will write the DNR order."

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