During your assessment, a patient tells you that she has a DNR order. What should you do?
A. Stop all care immediately as is legally required by the DNR "cease and desist" clause.
B. Provide appropriate comfort and care within the bounds of the DNR.
C. Inform the patient that you can't do anything for her unless she rescinds the DNR in writing.
D. Inform her that DNR orders have been replaced by the POLST form, and that without a POLST form, she must accept treatment.
Answer: B
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