Donna, an 85-year-old woman, was recently rushed to the hospital after experiencing a stroke. Doctors took heroic measures to keep her alive and she is now on life support, something she expressed to her children she never wanted at the end of her life. What could have prevented this situation from occurring?
A) Donna could have been on medication to reduce her chances of having a stroke.
B) The EMTs could have driven Donna to a hospice care facility instead of the hospital.
C) The EMTs that transported Donna to the hospital could have told the doctors not to put her on life support.
D) Donna could have established a DNR order.
D) Donna could have established a DNR order.
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