This week was a good experience. My client was an 89 yr old female who was admitted for diverticulitis. This issue was resolved, but she also had lung cancer. She was so nice, and had a positive attitude about her condition. Her lung sounds were very diminished, and although she had O2 at 2L via NC she still became very short of breath with having to go from the bed to the bathroom. (When I collected my information on her, her labs all pointed toward renal impairment, although there was no mention of it in her chart.) Hospice was called in due to the severity of her cancer, and she was discharged on Friday to her home under hospice care. I went out with her to assist the family in getting her in the car and she said,"Well, if you see my name in the paper, you'll know it was me." That just broke my heart!
After she left I stayed busy trying to help whoever needed me, and as a result I got to put in a foley - my first, and I was so nervous, but Ms. Ward walked me through it step by step, and it was a great experience! Hope next week is just as good!
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