DNR Case Scenario

Description Mr. Miles, a 70-year-old patient, was admitted to the hospital for bowel obstruction. Mr. Miles is active and adventurous, and tells his nurse that he does not want to compromise his quality of life. The patient becomes septic and goes in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">into acute renal failure and must decide about dialysis and other lifesavin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing measures. The patient refuses dialysis and expresses a wish to have an advance directive do not resuscitate (DNR). Healthcare professionals and the patient's family members express concem regardin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing this decision. Mr. Miles loses consciousness before he signs a DNR. : A. Discuss the evidenced-based practice regardin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing advance directive DNR. B. Discuss the nurse's moral responsibility by doin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing: 1. Describe the nurse's responsibility to the patient in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the scenario. a. Discuss a potential moral dilemma that the nurse in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the scenario may encounter. Include resolution strategies in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in your response. 2. Describe the impact of the advance directive DNR on the stakeholders in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the scenario.