The other day, a coworker and I were helping another coworker get caught up so we could all eat lunch at some point that day. We decided to double team her intubated and sedated patient so we could get it done faster.
We blew into the room like tornados, checking blood sugar, scanning meds, scanning patients armband. All of a sudden the patients daughter appears out of nowhere. We quickly introduce ourselves and let her know we are helping the nurse. By that time we are actually finish and go to excuse ourselves.
"Wait! Wait!"she says "I need to ask him a question with you two in here."
Odd request, but whatever, families are usually weird like that. We stand by and listen.
"Daddy?! Daddy??" the patient opens his eyes "Do you want treatment. Like that chemotherapy and radiation like before?"
Pt nods enthusiastically.
"Daddy?! Daddy?!" he opens his eyes again. "God forbid something should happen, but if it does..."
At this point of course we are thinking she's asking about DNR status.
"...can I have your camper?!"
Seriously, I'd like to think he comes back to haunt her. Or better yet, rip her ass to pieces when he gets extubated!
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