This has been my conversation with one patient over the last few weeks...the same one about 30 times every day...
As she stands up to walk, "Dern, I got a catch in my hip this morning!"
Me: You fell and broke your hip
Her: Recently?
Me: About 2 weeks ago.
Her: Oh.
...and about 20 feet down the hall...
Her: I don't know what's wrong, but I can't get rid of this dern catch in my leg!
Me: You fell and broke your hip
Her: Recently?!
Me: About 2 weeks ago.
Her: Really?!
Me: Yeah, that's a true story
Her: Oh.
...and as she rubs her leg when she sits down in her wheelchair...
Her: I've got to find a way to get rid of this catch in my leg!
Me: Well, you fell and broke your hip. When it's all healed up it will feel better.
Her: Recently?!
Me: Yes, about 2 weeks ago.
Her: Oh, well, I guess that explains it
hahahaha! After the first few exchanges, it just gets funnier every time. She usually ends up getting mad at me before we're finished with therapy because I can't quit laughing when she asks me that every 3 minutes. :)
2 comments:
LOVE IT!! I probably have a little TOO much fun with my dementia pts also..!
I had a patient who used to ask us litterally every three or four minutes what day it was. Drove us crazy!
[I am a registered nurse, though not working as one today...)
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