Nurse thinks it would be cruel to resuscitate patient

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Question: A 61 year old man with metastatic cancer is admitted for an above the knee amputation. He developed respiratory distress immediately after surgery and was resuscitated successfully. He now suffers organic brain damage and confusion with limited mobility and considerable pain from the amputation. He appears frightened by his confusion and frequently tells his primary care nurse he would rather die than live as he is now. He again experiences respiratory distress. The nurse learns that the physician has consented to a full resuscitation should cardiopulmonary arrest occur. The nurse thinks it would be cruel to resuscitate this patient.

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