A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with End-Stage Heart

A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart failure and understands the futility of care for this patient.The family is in denial and refuses to consent to a DNR (do not resuscitate) .Their misperceptions regarding the DNR status may be based on which interpretation?

A) A DNR order provides minimal care.
B) A DNR order allows for pain medication administration.
C) A DNR order allows for the administration of antibiotics.
D) A DNR order allows for nutrition.

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