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Analyzing Patient Conditions
I’m glad your mother is well! I can only imagine the amount of complaints or concerns a nurse will get in one shift. I understand, their job is to investigate the concern and assure the patient condition has not deteriorate. We as family must take their word and assume everything is well. However, your concerns regarding your mother’s mental stability was an important one. I would had preferred a doctor to assess her condition and assure you that she was just having side effects of the anesthesia.
I had surgery and was given narcotics. I told the nurse, the medication made me feel anxious and extremely scared of everything. She ignored me and continue to give me shots. Due to my side effects, my stay in the hospital exceeded another 3 days.
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