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Your Patient Is Apneic, Pulseless, and Has Terminal Cancer

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Your patient is apneic, pulseless, and has terminal cancer. His daughter says he has a DNR and is searching the home office for it. The wife says that there is no DNR and asks you to begin CPR. You should


A) provide resuscitation efforts until the DNR is located and verified.
B) provide supportive care until the DNR is found and verified.
C) wait until the DNR is found before determining your course of action.
D) apply oxygen and request emergency transportation with an ALS team.

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