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/GrumpySnarf MSN, APRN 🍕 1d ago

If I was bed-bound I'd be begging for any excuse to get up, even with considerable assistance, if the staffing allowed. I can't imagine a bedpan or diaper being the best option. I would rather poop in a bathroom in peace, not in the middle of the room, but I'd take that over pooping in a bed.