Is this scenario considered resident abuse?

[LPN-n-2005]

My great grandmother is currently in a nursing home. she got sent to the hospital ER b/c they gave her an adavan, lortab, and effidel

[Rapheal]

I hope your gg is feeling better. I would ask the doctor the why's and what's to see what happened. AT the hospital I have never seen a nurse give a PRN med to keep and elderly patient quiet (although I am sure it happens). Most do not want to take a risk of overly sedating the patient. Sometimes we also see that after a PRN such as Ativan has been given, the patient initially calms down for a few hours then becomes much more confused or combatent after it has worn off. So usually PRN's are given as a last resort.