Question: My mother is in the hospital in Massachusetts. I live in Utah. She has a low sodium level. The doctor is restricting her fluids and I was told by my mother that she needed to provide a urine sample to test her sodium in her urine. My mother is 87 years old. Sunday night she fell, passed out, doesn't remember falling and has 2 broken bones in her right clavicle. I wondered if she passed out because her glucose was low because she didn't have supper yet. Can a low sodium cause someone to go unconscious? And how is a low sodium treated without an iv. XXXXXXX


My mother is 87 yrs old. She has the fracture of the right clavicle in 2 places. I am a retired nurse. My specialty was Neonatal Intensive Care. I spoke with one of her nurses and she is getting Tylenol for pain. I asked the nurse if she could get something stronger just in case. The nurse that they have to be careful with pain medicine an the elderly. I know how important pain management is. My mother was in agony when I called her Monday and Tuesday. I asked the nurse to ask the doctor if she could have something stronger. The doctor has not called me yet. My mother gave permission for both my sister and I to speak with the doctor. The nurse said she would facilitate that.

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My mother is 87 years old. She has two fractures of right clavicle. She is getting Tylenol for pain in the hospital. My mother was in agony when she moved and when I called her Monday and Tuesday. I asked the nurse if she could have something stronger than Tylenol for the pain. The nurse replied that they have to be very careful with pain medication and elderly patients. I asked the nurse could she please get an order for stronger pain medication just in case it is needed. I don't know if she did that.
I am a retired RN. I know pain management is important. My specialty was Neonatal Intensive care, not adults.