You are called to the home of a 90-year-old male who is having trouble breathing and is confused. The friend who called said the patient has cancer and they think he is on hospice and has a DNR. The patient becomes apneic and loses his pulse. You should ____.

A start CPR

explanation

Unless you have a written DNR order, signed by the doctor and the patient or his legal surrogate, you should provide resuscitation.

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