What order applies mainly to the hospitalized or terminally ill, stating that you want to die naturally?
A)do-not-resuscitate
B)conditional will
C)healthcare proxy
D)emergency instruction

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The do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order applies mainly to patients who are hospitalized or terminally ill and have a medical condition that would require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to restart their heart or breathing. This order states that the patient does not wish to receive CPR and wants to die naturally. The purpose of this order is to respect the patient's wishes and to avoid prolonged suffering or distress. The other choices, such as conditional will, healthcare proxy, and emergency instruction may be important in some situations, but they do not directly address end-of-life wishes for medical treatment.

What Order Applies Mainly to the Hospitalized or Terminally Ill