The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with terminal cancer. The monitor alarms and shows a potentially lethal rhythm. The patient has no pulse. The patient does not have a "do not resuscitate" order written on the chart. What is the appropriate nursing action?
a. Contact the attending physician immediately to determine if CPR should be initiated.
b. Contact the family immediately to determine if they want CPR to be started.
c. Give emergency medications but withhold intubation.
d. Initiate CPR and call a code.



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