Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Talking out of Turn

So a home care Nurse was in this afternoon, and she was nice, did the usual check of blood pressure and listening to Mom's lungs. I rather like that, seeing as how our Doctor has yet to call or show up, since I rushed Mom to the hospital last week.

Problem was, she started talking about how she couldn't hear any air entry into the left side of her lungs. Now that is alarming, and yet, perhaps not. Like I would know?

She suggested we take her to see the Doctor, which has me wondering, do they read the blasted paperwork? I mean to begin with, they are coming to the house, because she can't get out, to a clinic or office. So isn't suggesting she go out to see a Doctor a bit, well, stupid?

Then she made like it might be something normal, because the other Nurse had noted it. Well, that was news to me, because what the other Nurse had noticed, was a bit of congestion. Least that is what she told me, now I am getting a different story?

It irritates me, because yes, Mom is almost 92, but does that mean she isn't entitled to the best care? Should a Nurse be discussing something serious, in front of her?  I mean, I spent the afternoon afterwards, reassuring Mom that it wasn't serious, just something added to keep an eye on.

Like just what I needed, and just what she needed?  Talk about a total lack of common sense.

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