Please indicate how you would approach this problem, and make an ethical argument for your position. He is admitted unresponsive to all stimuli except pain. His wife is also demented and institutionalized. The CT scan of his head shows a recent infarct in the region of the left internal capsule. He appears to be in danger of aspirating.
Venous access is poor.
She insists absolutely that 'everything be done' for her father, including CPR, and ventilation if necessary. She does not wish to visit the hospital immediately, but can come in a few days. The house-staff object to her position, and feel that it would be wrong to perform either CPR or ventilation. Analyse this situation from an ethical standpoint, and indicate how it might be resolved. She responds to treatment with chlorambucil and prednisone.