The nurse receives a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order for a dying client. What should the nurse do next?
a. Assess the client's spiritual needs
b. Inform the family that this order does not keep the nurse from doing her job.
c. Avoid talking about suicide and its effects.
d. Inform the client that a priest will be in to see her very soon.
Ans: a. Assess the client's spiritual needs
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