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Or do you never go into detail and just say "everything is fine". Do loved ones have the right to know that their loved ones are acting out?
Only if their nasty combativeness is paired with noncompliance in terms of walking, spiro, meds, eating, etc. Then I'll let the family know that they're constantly agitated and pretty much going AMA which won't have the best outcome if the behavior continues, in the hopes that they could talk some sense into my patient.
If that's not the case then really whats the point? I'd feel kinda childish telling family " hey your so-and-so was really mean to me today!"
ambobam
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Combative, absolutely.
Nasty... Heck no. Don't tell them that their family member is nasty.