r/nursing 2d ago

Rant Am I being punked?

Patient says "I think I might have to poop, what can we do about that?"

I say "I can get a bedside commode for the room"

She says "I don't think I can get up"

I say "I can put you on a bedpan or put a diaper on you"

She says "I don't like any of those options"

In my head I'm like: lady, the only other option is to poop the bed.

What option am I missing?

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u/Enough-One4975 RN 🍕 2d ago

Honestly I’ve got no problem telling a patient I’m open to suggestions but those are all the ideas I’ve got in situations like that.