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With a DNR order, and both her husband and father stating she would not want rescucitation, I would not intubate her. In fact, once the DNR order was produced, I feel it would be unethical - and possibly illegal - to intubate her.
I feel the nurses were out of line in making accusations of the husband (especially when the woman's father supported the decision as well) and made assumptions about the wife's quality of life.
So what happened?
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