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Does some nursing home staff treat residents differently if dnr or other? i mean with regard to engaging or helping them, etc not with regard to cpr.
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No: If a resident is on hospice or has a dnr order, they should not be ignored or treated with less care. Often, since the goals of care are comfort, they are given more attention to prevent pain an unnecessary suffering.
Answered 11/30/2014
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