DNR stands for?

DNR stands for?

• A. Do not resuscitate
• B. Do not report
• C. Do not respond
• D. Do not refer

Answer: (A)

DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate. It tells caregivers that if the person stops breathing or their heart stops, CPR or advanced life support should not be attempted. It’s a directive focused specifically on resuscitation decisions and is usually documented as an order in the patient’s chart, reflecting the patient’s or surrogate’s wishes. Other care, including comfort measures, medications, and routine treatments, can continue as appropriate unless another directive says otherwise. The other phrases listed don’t relate to resuscitation preferences and aren’t medical directives for life-saving actions. As a medication aide, you’d honor the DNR order by not initiating resuscitation and by communicating the order to the nursing staff.

DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate. It tells caregivers that if the person stops breathing or their heart stops, CPR or advanced life support should not be attempted. It’s a directive focused specifically on resuscitation decisions and is usually documented as an order in the patient’s chart, reflecting the patient’s or surrogate’s wishes. Other care, including comfort measures, medications, and routine treatments, can continue as appropriate unless another directive says otherwise. The other phrases listed don’t relate to resuscitation preferences and aren’t medical directives for life-saving actions. As a medication aide, you’d honor the DNR order by not initiating resuscitation and by communicating the order to the nursing staff.