Although the nurse may disagree with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, legally he or she:
a. may question the doctor.
b. may seek advice from the family.
c. may discuss it with the patient.
d. must follow the order.
D
When a DNR order is written in the chart, the nurse has a duty to follow the order.
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