So I have worked my third day as a LVN in a LTC facility. Orientated for one day then turned loose...on the alzheimers lock down unit. 21 residents.
A little scary, but I am fairly comfortable, so far. (should I be?)
Mrs. X is driving me crazy. For my three days she has asked to call her daughter to come get her.She is going home, looking for her car, easily agitated,etc.
The aides pacify her: "Mrs. X your daughter is at work, you can call her when she gets home from work" " your going home after lunch" This goes on all day.
I am new with Alzheimers behavior. I am new at being a nurse.
I don't feel good about telling her she can call her daughter to get her
"after she gets off work" , or that she is going home.
Is this not implanting the idea even futher, possibly even creating a cycle?
Any advice/ suggestion?