A practitioner has issued a Do Not Attempt Resuscitate (DNAR) order for your patient, a fi ftyfi ve-year-old man with cancer. You spoke with the patient this morning, and he clearly wishes to be resuscitated in the event that he stops breathing.

What is the most appropriate course of action?

A. Ignore the patient’s wishes because the practitioner ordered the DNAR.

B. Consult your hospital’s policies and procedures, speak to the practitioner and your nurse manager, and honor the patient’s wishes.

C. Attempt to talk the patient into agreeing to the DNAR.

D. Contact the medical licensing board to complain about the practitioner.