a. Who had the authority to decide whether Mr. Jones should be resuscitated? Is any information that is necessary to answer this question missing from this scenario? If so, what? b. Who should be responsible for documenting DNR decisions? c. What should happen if a record reflects conflicting documentation? d. Are there circumstances in which family members should NOT be allowed to make DNR decisions on behalf of a patient? If so, what circumstances? Are these present in the scenario above? e. How did the format and capabilities of the electronic record contribute to the confusion in this case? What could be done to address those problems? f. Do you think there are grounds for a lawsuit on the part of the daughter in this scenario? Why or why not?
[Verified Answer]: a
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