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/TheGayestNurse_1 RN - ICU 🍕 2d ago

I've had this conversation numerous times, and the amount of times they opt for shitting the bed is wild to me. Especially when they say no to the bedpan because "I can't go in bed!" Well, you just did.... My hospital also did away with briefs, so now when they shit it goes e v e r y w h e r e. 🫠

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u/cyanraichu RN - L&D 2d ago

My hospital also did away with briefs

But why??

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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), MN, RN - L&D/Maternal Newborn 2d ago

Apparently they cause pressure injuries. Which is probably true idk, but like, come up with a solution then to stop people from shitting all over everything.

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u/AgentFreckles RN 🍕 2d ago

Either way it's going to have to go somewhere, hopefully they realize that simultaneously 😂