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Behavioral Science 20
TheOne - 07-27-07 16:19
A 60-year-old man hospitalized with metastatic colon cancer signs a DNR order. This means that the medical staff treating him is required to:
A. discontinue narcotic pain medication
B. not attempt CPR in case of cardiac arrest
C. refrain from prescribing future medications
D. withhold parenteral nutrition and IV fluid hydration
TheOne - 07-27-07 16:19
A 60-year-old man hospitalized with metastatic colon cancer signs a DNR order. This means that the medical staff treating him is required to:
A. discontinue narcotic pain medication
B. not attempt CPR in case of cardiac arrest
C. refrain from prescribing future medications
D. withhold parenteral nutrition and IV fluid hydration
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Re: Behavioral Science 20
TheOne - 08-01-07 16:47 The correct answer is B. The DNR (do not resuscitate) order means that the patient asks that his or her life not be prolonged by artificial means. It does not mean that the patient wishes to forgo palliative therapy such as current narcotic pain medication (choice A), future medications (choice C), and nutrition and hydration (choice D). However, limitations on such interventions might be specified on living wills or advance directives.
#4
Re: Behavioral Science 20 conym5 - 01-08-10 14:21 Do not resuscitate means ans:B. not attempt CPR in case of cardiac arrest ..
but not A. discontinue narcotic pain medication or C. refrain from prescribing future medications ..
#5
Re: Behavioral Science 20 babbu5508 - 06-23-10 19:58 B. not attempt CPR in case of cardiac arrest....DNR is "do not resuscitate" if case be....it is against the law if doctor violates this
#6
Re: Behavioral Science 20 bingousmle - 06-30-10 21:03 not attempt CPR in case of cardiac arrest is the best option which correlates with the do not resuscitate order wished by the patient
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