A terminally ill patient and the family agree that the physician will write a do-not-resuscitate order for the patient. The nurse understands that what should be implemented when following this order?
A) Do not call a code if the patient stops breathing or the heart stops beating.
B) Call a code only if the patient stops breathing.
C) Call a code only if the patient's heart stops beating.
D) Withhold food and fluids but provide pain medication.
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