A terminally ill patient who does not have an advance directive or do-not-resuscitate order in place stops breathing. What should the nurse do to assist this patient?

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In the absence of an advance directive or do-not-resuscitate order, the nurse should assume that life-saving measures are desired by the patient or their family. Therefore, calling a code to initiate resuscitation efforts is the appropriate action.

A Terminally Ill Patient Who Does Not Have an Advance