An elderly client signs a do-not-resuscitate statement in a living will, and then, during lunch, chokes on food and loses consciousness. The nurse has a responsibility to:
1. Make the client comfortable.
2. Call the doctor to get an order for resuscitation.
3. Do nothing, since the client signed a DNR order.
4. Call a code and perform the Heimlich maneuver.
Answer: 4
1. DNR orders are intended for near-death situations. Since the choking event was accidental, the nurse has a responsibility to treat the client, attempt to remove the obstruction, and preserve life.
2. DNR orders are intended for near-death situations. Since the choking event was accidental, the nurse has a responsibility to treat the client, attempt to remove the obstruction, and preserve life.
3. DNR orders are intended for near-death situations. Since the choking event was accidental, the nurse has a responsibility to treat the client, attempt to remove the obstruction, and preserve life.
4. DNR orders are intended for near-death situations. Since the choking event was accidental, the nurse has a responsibility to treat the client, attempt to remove the obstruction, and preserve life.
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