They say it is a UTI and her vitals are good. She is weak from not eating and I can’t help her like I did they did prescribe an antibiotic which I have given her yet because this just happened. I am skeptical of a UTI because the the nurse didn’t do a test for it just by the smell of the urine and I have noticed it looking cloudy. But last night my mother had wild delirium all night. Really bad. Hospice nurse said to give her the lorazepam. I did but it didn’t work. Would a UTI cause this ? She reminds me of when my father had full fledged Alzheimer’s but my father would eat. My mother won’t right now. Don’t know if she will even take the antibiotics. Just so confused. Hospice doesn’t seem to helpful but she only has been in one day.
When you first posted here, many of us suggested you take mom to the doctor. You didn't and hired hospice instead. Now you're not believing what they are telling you? What do you suggest is wrong with mom? In any event, she needs medical attention which she is now getting via hospice nurses. Give her the antibiotics please and she should start coming around in a few days.
If she gets better and hospice feels she has more than 6 months left to live, they will release her from hospice care and then you can take her to the doctor.
Keep in mind that what applied to your father doesn't necessarily apply to your mother! Your past experience cannot inform this experience, so put dad's case out of your mind and keep in close contact with hospice for mom. I'm sorry you are going through this.
Hospice is end of life care. Hospice is there to help you keep her comfortable. Giving her the antibiotics will help her be comfortable. You need to follow the Nurses intructions. There are no more doctor visits, no hospital visits. Just comfort care until Mom passes.
Also, can you tell us more about your mom's health-care situation? Does she have a primary care provider? If yes, what does that person say about your mom's condition?
If you're not going to trust the hospice nurse and what they say why did you bring them on board?
All hospice agencies are available 24/7 so if you have any questions PLEASE call them now, so you have peace of mind.
And if the antibiotics are in pill form and mom can no longer swallow, please ask the hospice nurse to have it switched to liquid or patch form.
My very elderly father does get cognitive issues from UTIs, and even delirium. It is possible. If hospice prescribed it why not give it a try, and also get her to hydrate adequately as well (unless she gets congestive heart failure, then be careful to not overdo…hospice can direct you)—could help….you want her to be as comfortable as possible!