Metastatic Lung Cancer Undergoes in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 70yo Man | Ethics | SMLE Q#16914
SMLE Question #16914
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 70-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer undergoes emergency laparotomy for bowel obstruction. Before admission, he told his family physician he did not want cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but no valid DNR documentation is available in the hospital record. During surgery, he has a cardiac arrest. What is the most appropriate ethical action?
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