A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart failure and understands the futility of care for this patient. The family is in denial and refuses to consent to a DNR (do not resuscitate)
Their misperceptions regarding the DNR status may be based on which interpretation?
a. A DNR order provides minimal care.
b. A DNR order allows for pain medication administration.
c. A DNR order allows for the administra-tion of antibiotics.
d. A DNR order allows for nutrition.
ANS: A
Patients and families consenting to DNR are consenting to not receive aggressive medical treat-ment only. Care continues until death occurs. The other options are incorrect because they are interventions allowed with a DNR order.
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