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The Nurse Witnesses a Terminally Ill Patient Telling the Health-Care

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The nurse witnesses a terminally ill patient telling the health-care provider, "I don't want my life prolonged, as stated in my living will." Which action does the nurse anticipate from the health-care provider based on the patient's statement?


A) The provider will ignore the patient's request.
B) The provider will write a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) prescription.
C) The provider will explain to the patient the importance of positive thinking.
D) The provider will speak to the patient's family before writing a DNR prescription.

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