DNR (All solved)

A do-not-resuscitate order takes effect when a patient: correct answers Has respiratory arrest Which of the following advance directives becomes effective when a patient cannot make his or her own decisions? correct answers Healthcare power of attorney Which of the following interventions is typically prohibited by a DNR order? correct answers Bag-valve mask ventilations Which of the following drug administration routes cannot be used on a DNR patient? correct answers Endotracheal You are managing a 72-year-old female patient who is in a nursing home in respiratory arrest. She has bruises all over her face and body, circumferential bruises on her arms, and her face looks swollen. The patient's nephew called 9-1-1 when he arrived and saw her condition, stating she was fine one week prior, but the nurse says you cannot touch the patient because she has a DNR. You recognize that without artificial ventilations the patient will die. Your best course of action is to: correct answers Disregard the DNR order because abuse may have occurred A 54-year-old female patient is awake and choking in front of you. She is clutching her throat and cannot make any noise. Which of these statements is true if the patient has a DNR order? correct answers The DNR does not affect your ability to perform the Heimlich maneuver Which of the following is a true statement about a DNR order? correct answers The DNR goes into effect upon respiratory arrest The legal document that allows patients to predetermine the level and type of medical interventions they wish to receive before becoming seriously ill or injured is a: correct answers Living will Sarah is 78 years old, and you were called to her home for respiratory distress. When you arrive, you find her lying supine in a hospital bed in respiratory arrest. She has a DNR bracelet on her wrist, and her physical exam shows no signs of trauma. As you begin to explain to her family that you need to honor her DNR order, they become very upset and say they are not ready to "let her go." They ask you to do everything you can to save her. You should: correct answers Honor the DNR When might you reverse a DNR order and attempt resuscitation? correct answers There is no written proof of the DNR with the patient Which of the following is considered a resuscitation drug? correct answers Amiodarone Which of the following statements about pain management for a patient with a DNR is correct? correct answers Intravenous pain medicines are acceptable