The family of an alert,oriented,and competent client does not agree with the client's decision to have a do not resuscitate order and asks the healthcare team to ignore the decision.The healthcare team follows the client's wishes and the family takes the matter to court.The court sides with the family and the order has to be removed.What occurred in this situation?
A) An integrity-producing (good)compromise
B) An ethically sound compromise
C) Settlement of an issue by force
D) An effort to keep peace on the unit

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This situation represents a settlement of an issue by force, as the court's decision overruled the client's expressed wishes, indicating that their autonomy was not respected.

The Family of an Alert,oriented,and Competent Client Does Not Agree