A home health client,Mr.Brokoff,66,who has terminal cancer,has a respiratory arrest during one of the home health nurse's visits.Although he had previously signed a DNR (do not resuscitate) order,Mr.Brokoff's wife is second-guessing his wishes and tells the nurse to call 911.What should the nurse do?

A) Ignore the request
B) Call 911 immediately
C) Initiate CPR
D) Remind her of his wishes

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Tatiana Geanes · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  As a home health nurse, it is important to respect the patient's wishes and ensure that their end-of-life care plans are followed. In this case, since the patient had previously signed a DNR order, the nurse should remind the patient's wife of his wishes and encourage her to honor his decisions. The nurse can also provide emotional support to the family during this difficult time. Calling 911 or initiating CPR would not be appropriate in this situation since the patient's wishes have already been established.

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