An elderly client signs a do-not-resuscitate statement in a living will then, during lunch, chokes on food and loses consciousness. The nurse has a responsibility to:
A)
perform the Heimlich maneuver and call a code.
B)
call the doctor to get an order for resuscitation.
C)
call a code and perform the Heimlich maneuver.
D)
do nothing, since the client signed a DNR order.
C
Explanation:
A)
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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B)
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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C)
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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D)
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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