With your power of attorney you need to call the physician. The day nurse is, I assume, the nurse taking care of your mother at home or in facility. The physician will not discuss your Mom's case with the day nurse other than to give her orders. The Day Nurse doesn't have your power of attorney papers I am guessing. You need to head straight to the horse's mouth. I know this is hard in a day and age when you can't get a hold of anyone let alone a doctor, and the doctor has about 10-20 minutes to spend with each patient max. It is very difficult. The day nurse MAY be able to discuss with you any orders she got, such as "elevate legs" and etc. Wishing you good luck.
I suggested in ur first post that you call the Ombudsman to investigate. I would not wait if NH is trying to get guardianship. This is serious. If the courts give them guardianship you will no longer have any rights. Your POA will be revoked.
Your mother lives in a nursing home, I see from your profile, and the nursing home is considering (or actively pursuing?) an application for guardianship.
Generally, an NH would do something like that because they were having difficulties with decisions that need to be made for their resident. Where the resident has a health proxy or medical POA, the reason for difficulties with decisions or practical day to day matters is often that the POA seems to be missing in action - is difficult to get hold of, or does not respond to contact, or just hasn't been around much.
How long has your mother been a resident in this NH? What has been your usual communication routine with the NH? Do you visit regularly? Do you call for updates? Have they previously called you with updates?
My first suggestion would be that you arrange an appointment with the NH manager and/or Director of Nursing, and go in for a review of your mother's care plan. Then take it from there.
The day nurse MAY be able to discuss with you any orders she got, such as "elevate legs" and etc.
Wishing you good luck.
Generally, an NH would do something like that because they were having difficulties with decisions that need to be made for their resident. Where the resident has a health proxy or medical POA, the reason for difficulties with decisions or practical day to day matters is often that the POA seems to be missing in action - is difficult to get hold of, or does not respond to contact, or just hasn't been around much.
How long has your mother been a resident in this NH? What has been your usual communication routine with the NH? Do you visit regularly? Do you call for updates? Have they previously called you with updates?
My first suggestion would be that you arrange an appointment with the NH manager and/or Director of Nursing, and go in for a review of your mother's care plan. Then take it from there.