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BCEN CEN Practice Question

During a resuscitative effort for a critically ill patient, family members arrive and present an advance directive requesting no resuscitative measures. What is the appropriate action for the emergency nurse to take?

  • Continue resuscitation until the attending physician has reviewed and accepted the advance directive.

  • Initiate a reflective pause to allow family members to say goodbye before ceasing resuscitative efforts.

  • Immediately cease resuscitative efforts and honor the request in the advance directive after ensuring its validity.

  • Wait for confirmation from the hospital's legal department before making any changes to the resuscitation plan.

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