An older adult client is admitted to the healthcare facility with acute respiratory distress. The client's health record has a DNR. Which statement will direct nursing care when the client suddenly develops cardiopulmonary arrest?
A) A full code is initiated immediately.
B) The client is allowed to die naturally.
C) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation without medications is initiated.
D) The code team is called with intervention delayed until the physician arrives.
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