Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Full-length
A nurse finds a client unresponsive and is unable to palpate a pulse. Resuscitation is initiated and continued by the rapid response team. The nurse then finds a do not resuscitate (DNR) prescription in the client's chart. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A DNR order indicates the client's wish to avoid resuscitation. Once discovered, resuscitation should be stopped immediately to respect the client's directive, unless there is clear evidence the order is invalid.