Multiple Severe Congenital Anomalies in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — Case | Ethics | SMLE Q#17573
SMLE Question #17573
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A term newborn is admitted to the NICU immediately after birth with multiple severe congenital anomalies and recurrent apnea with bradycardia requiring frequent bag-mask ventilation. The clinical team anticipates possible cardiopulmonary arrest and considers a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order to avoid further invasive resuscitation. Which statement is most appropriate regarding the DNR decision in this situation?
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