Which statement about the purpose of a DNR order is most accurate?

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Which statement about the purpose of a DNR order is most accurate?

A DNR order is about aligning resuscitation efforts with what matters most to the patient. It means that if cardiac or respiratory arrest occurs, chest compressions and other CPR actions should be withheld only when doing so matches the patient’s values and the expected outcomes given their prognosis. This respects patient autonomy and focuses on whether CPR would provide meaningful benefit or align with goals of care, rather than forcing aggressive intervention in every situation. It does not imply withholding all care, nor does it require that CPR be attempted in every arrest; and it is specifically about resuscitation preferences, not about unrelated treatments.

A DNR order is about aligning resuscitation efforts with what matters most to the patient. It means that if cardiac or respiratory arrest occurs, chest compressions and other CPR actions should be withheld only when doing so matches the patient’s values and the expected outcomes given their prognosis. This respects patient autonomy and focuses on whether CPR would provide meaningful benefit or align with goals of care, rather than forcing aggressive intervention in every situation. It does not imply withholding all care, nor does it require that CPR be attempted in every arrest; and it is specifically about resuscitation preferences, not about unrelated treatments.

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