Question # 54

A nurse practitioner is faced with a decision about whether to initiate a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a terminally ill patient. The patient has expressed their wishes verbally, but there is no written order in the chart. What should the nurse practitioner do?

Options:

A.

Immediately write the DNR order based on the patient’s verbal wishes

B.

Contact the family to confirm the patient's wishes before writing the DNR order

C.

Write a temporary DNR order pending discussion with the family

D.

Wait for the physician to make the decision

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