Multiple Choice
As the nurse admits a patient in end-stage kidney disease to the hospital,the patient tells the nurse,"If my heart or breathing stop,I do not want to be resuscitated." Which action is best for the nurse to take?
A) Ask if these wishes have been discussed with the health care provider.
B) Place a "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) notation in the patient's care plan.
C) Inform the patient that a notarized advance directive must be included in the record or resuscitation must be performed.
D) Advise the patient to designate a person to make health care decisions when the patient is not able to make them independently.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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