A nurse is
caring for a geriatric client with heart failure. The physician wrote a
do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for this client. Which of the following
statements by the client requires the nurse to provide teaching about a DNR
order?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A nurse is
caring for a geriatric client with heart failure. The physician wrote a
do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for this client. Which of the following
statements by the client requires the nurse to provide teaching about a DNR
order? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"The DNR order is based on my doctor’s recommendations and sole decision"

Answer

"When it is my time, only comfort measures will be provided"

Answer

"My wish for no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is granted by this DNR order"

Answer

"The DNR order is a decision made by myself"

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