Which DNR applies during inpatient care?

• A. Do Not Resuscitate
• B. Hospital DNR
• C. Out-of-hospital DNR
• D. Partial DNR

Answer: (B)

Inpatient care relies on a hospital-specific DNR because the hospital uses its own recognized order to guide resuscitation decisions during a patient’s stay. A Hospital DNR is filed in the medical record and understood by all bedside staff and the code team, ensuring the patient’s wishes are followed consistently while admitted. A general DNR might not be formally recognized within the hospital systems, and an out-of-hospital DNR applies when the person is not in the hospital. Partial DNR isn’t a standard designation and doesn’t provide a clear, universally accepted hospital protocol for resuscitation.