Got to thinking about this one today, and was reminded of it when I read another thread on here...what's teh dumbest thing you've ever heard in nursing, as an explanation for a malady?
For example, the one that sticks out for me is one that I heard as a new nurse, many moons ago. I was doing an assessment on a patient, and a family member of said patient had her sone with her, who was profoundly mentally and physically handicapped. Of course, I would have never presumed to ask the nature of his complaint, but she was only too happy to volunteer it.
"When he was born, the nurse in the room had long fingernails and she scratched his head. That's why he's like this. It's all her fault. We tried to sue her, but the judge threw out the case."
I was stunned, to say the least, and didn't challenge it as hogwash outright, but I did ask,
"Did she puncture his scalp with her nails?"
"No, she just scratched him on the head. It didn't show, but she did it."
You can bet money I was VERY thorough with that assessment. Heaven forbid the lady get staph or some other dread condition because my hair or eyelashes were too long.
Anyone else ever heard a completely absurd reasoning for someone's ailments?
My in-laws all refuse to go to the dentist. Because they know lots of people that had nothing wrong with their teeth until the went to the dentist.
That's actually not dumb when considering their generation. In the 60s and early 70s a lot of dentists used to drill and fill teeth for prophylactic reasons even when their was no obvious sign of cavities. Some did it for more $$$ while others actually thought it was the best course of action.
Obviously their current logic is flawed but it stems from truth.
I had had 'the talk' with my then 11-year-old daughter (who is now a 33 yo RN). She calls me at work one night to tell me she has been 'peeing blood'. This concerns me greatly as you might expect.
"Are you sure?"
"Well, not really, because there's blood in my underpants, and I know I didn't wet my pants."
Explained that she was starting her period and needed to clean up and put a pad on. She does so, and all is well.
I get home at midnight, and she is still awake. I sat down on the edge of her bed, feeling very maternal. "Did you put a clean pad on before you went to bed?"
She sits bolt upright, eyes as big as saucers and indignantly says "You mean to tell me this goes on at NIGHT too????"
He was a very fat baby (10+ pounds at birth - yes it hurt) with one of those 'inny' dimple type memberes caused by fat. Since he is our only son of the four kids, I 'let' Dad potty train him.
One day I asked my husband is our son was developing normally, now that he had thinned out and shot up in height. Hubs says he doesn't know because Son is very private and goes in the stall when they use a public restroom.
Son was coming down the stairs wrapped only in a towel one day when he was around 11 or 12. I catch a brief glimpse of pubic hair. Gasp! So I gathered my courage and later in the day asked son "When you pee, do you hold your member like Dad does or sit down?"
Son looks at me like I have two heads and says "You've seen Dad's member?"
I had had 'the talk' with my then 11-year-old daughter (who is now a 33 yo RN). She calls me at work one night to tell me she has been 'peeing blood'. This concerns me greatly as you might expect.
"Are you sure?"
"Well, not really, because there's blood in my underpants, and I know I didn't wet my pants."
Explained that she was starting her period and needed to clean up and put a pad on. She does so, and all is well.
I get home at midnight, and she is still awake. I sat down on the edge of her bed, feeling very maternal. "Did you put a clean pad on before you went to bed?"
She sits bolt upright, eyes as big as saucers and indignantly says "You mean to tell me this goes on at NIGHT too????"
LOL! What was her reaction when you told her how long it does go on for and when she can expect it to stop?
He was a very fat baby (10+ pounds at birth - yes it hurt) with one of those 'inny' dimple type memberes caused by fat. Since he is our only son of the four kids, I 'let' Dad potty train him.
One day I asked my husband is our son was developing normally, now that he had thinned out and shot up in height. Hubs says he doesn't know because Son is very private and goes in the stall when they use a public restroom.
Son was coming down the stairs wrapped only in a towel one day when he was around 11 or 12. I catch a brief glimpse of pubic hair. Gasp! So I gathered my courage and later in the day asked son "When you pee, do you hold your member like Dad does or sit down?"
Son looks at me like I have two heads and says "You've seen Dad's member?"
OMG, so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the laughs-your kids are hysterical!
That's actually not dumb when considering their generation. In the 60s and early 70s a lot of dentists used to drill and fill teeth for prophylactic reasons even when their was no obvious sign of cavities. Some did it for more $$$ while others actually thought it was the best course of action.
Obviously their current logic is flawed but it stems from truth.
I went to this shady dentist when I was a kid until he said I had 20+ cavities. Mom took me to another one and I had 8. Still not that good but better than the 20+
I recently told my 80+ year old Dad about the recent health problems I have. His reaction-that's why I don't go to the doctor. I told him it's better to know but in a way I have to agree with him.
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That's actually not dumb when considering their generation. In the 60s and early 70s a lot of dentists used to drill and fill teeth for prophylactic reasons even when their was no obvious sign of cavities. Some did it for more $$$ while others actually thought it was the best course of action.
Obviously their current logic is flawed but it stems from truth.