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You are called to the home of a 75-year-old patient with end-stage lung cancer. A 24-hour home hospice healthcare provider is on scene and states she called because the patient is experiencing increasing dyspnea. The patient is on home oxygen at 4 liters per minute. The patient has a signed DNR order that specifies no intubation, CPR or medications. Your assessment brings you to conclude that this patient is in acute CHF. What would be the best course of action in this situation?
A) Give the home healthcare provider a nonrebreather and have her sign a release.
B) Ignore the DNR, because the patient is not in cardiac arrest. Treat per protocol.
C) Explain to the patient that the need for immediate care is indicated and that simple measures could ease the dyspnea.Call the patient's physician for a consult.
D) Call your medical control and consult.
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