Final answer:
When a patient with a valid DNR dies, healthcare professionals must document the circumstances of the death, respecting the patient's wishes to forgo resuscitation efforts.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) standard, when a patient with a valid DNR dies, the appropriate action is to document the circumstances of the death. A DNR order is a legal document expressing a patient's wish to refuse resuscitation in the event their heart stops or they stop breathing. Healthcare providers are to respect this decision and not perform life-prolonging interventions. Upon the death of a patient with a DNR, revising the DNR order is unnecessary, notifying law enforcement may not be required unless under specific circumstances where a death is unattended, and transferring the patient to a healthcare facility for resuscitation efforts would contradict the patient's wishes laid out in the DNR. The primary focus should be on respectful handling of the situation and making sure the death is properly recorded.