What do healthcare professionals have to verify for a DNR?

• A. There are WRITTEN responses on the DNR (for name, witnesses, person issuing)
• B. A date on the form when the order was executed
• C. DNR has been signed (can be electronic) by the person issuing DNR and the physician executing the DNR to show it was complete
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

A DNR must be clearly documented and verifiable to be enforceable, so healthcare professionals know exactly whose wishes to honor and when those wishes apply. The order should be in writing for clarity and legal standing, and it needs identifying details such as the patient’s name and information about who issued the order, with witnesses if required by the governing rules. A date on the form showing when the order was executed is essential to establish when it goes into effect and to determine whether it remains current or needs updating. Signatures show that the order was properly authorized: the person issuing the DNR (the patient or a legally authorized representative) and the physician executing the order, and electronic signatures are acceptable in many settings. When all these elements—clear identifying information, a date, and valid signatures—are present, the DNR is properly completed and ready to guide decisions about resuscitation efforts.