A nurse is caring for a client who has gone into cardiac arrest. The client's chart indicates refusal of life- sustaining measures in a living will signed 10 years ago but do-not-resuscitate (DNR) prescription has not been written by the provider. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
1. Contact the provider for instructions regarding a DNR.
2. Call a code because a DNR prescription has not been written
3. Consult with the client's family regarding resuscitation efforts
4. Comply with the living will and let the client expire naturally



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