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How does a designated health care agent or proxy named in a legal Health Care Proxy make DNR decisions?

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How does a designated health care agent or proxy named in a legal Health Care Proxy make DNR decisions?

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The Health Care Agent makes DNR decisions based on known patient wishes and is not limited to specific situations. Thus, Step 3 outlined in the “Supplemental” Documentation Form for Adults does not apply and does not need to be completed.