A 68-year-old patient with advanced heart failure, who has legally decided against resuscitative efforts, is brought to the emergency department in severe distress. The patient's family hands over the legally binding order that stipulates these wishes on arrival. As the attending nurse, what is your appropriate course of action?
Begin lifesaving procedures while discussing potential interventions and values with the family.
Initiate full resuscitative measures while confirming the legality of the written order through hospital policy.
Honor the legal order to not initiate resuscitative efforts; provide measures for comfort and symptom relief.
Perform life-saving measures until a hospital official verifies the authenticity of the medical order presented.