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A 90 year old pt who was recently transferred to a nursing home from the hospital experiences cardiac arrest and a physician is called. Although they believe that the pt signed a do not resuscitate (DNR) order, the staff cannot locate the pt’s chart containing the advance directive. Most appropriately, physician should now

Resuscitate the pt
Not resuscitate the pt
Ask the family if she should resuscitate the pt
Ask the nursing home staff if she should resuscitate the pt
Provide supportive treatment only


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  #2

Not resuscitate the pt

  #3

resuscitate the patient.

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  #4

All the questions iv posted are from the BRS book latest edition, ill note down which answer is correct in numerical order and which page the question is at. Im not going to post the explanation unless requested.

(1) B228

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There are many things in this world that can’t be changed no matter how hard you try. That’s why you must not hesitate when the time comes where you have to give it all you’ve got.

  #5

definitely resuscitate

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  #6

Resuscitate the pt

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