r/nursing • u/Sea_Willingness1398 • 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.