Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders indicate that CPR should be withheld.

• A. CPR should be continued.
• B. CPR should be withheld.
• C. Only defibrillation should be performed.
• D. Only medications should be given.

Answer: (B)

DNR orders specify that resuscitation efforts should not be attempted if the patient experiences cardiac or respiratory arrest. In practice, this means not starting CPR, which includes chest compressions, defibrillation, and advanced airway support during a code. But it doesn’t mean all care stops—the patient can still receive other medical treatments and comfort measures as appropriate and aligned with their wishes. So the interpretation that fits is that CPR should be withheld. The other options would imply continuing resuscitation or restricting care to only part of resuscitation, which isn’t what a DNR specifies.