If a physician has written a DNR order for a patient with heart failure but the patient’s living will indicates a desire for life-prolonging interventions, a nurse who is concerned should first:

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If a physician has written a DNR order for a patient with heart failure but the patient’s living will indicates a desire for life-prolonging interventions, a nurse who is concerned should first: