Which statement by the nurse about a DNR (do not resuscitate) order is most accurate and therapeutic?
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Correct answer: “A DNR applies only to CPR; other comfort care continues.”
Clarifying that a DNR focuses on resuscitation but doesn’t mean abandonment is both accurate and supportive of patient understanding.
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