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A 79-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath, fever, and confusion. Her medical history includes lung cancer, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and glaucoma. The patient is unable to communicate but made an advance directive several weeks ago specifying "no intubation." Her husband of 60 years accompanies her to the hospital and tells the doctor to "do everything possible to save her life." Her daughter, who is 6 months pregnant, arrives the following day and wants her mother to live long enough to see the birth of her new grandchild, saying, "I feel this is what she would have wanted." Despite treatment, the patient's condition deteriorates and intubation is indicated. The physician should follow which of the following regarding the decision to intubate?
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