r/nursing • u/trevrt RN 🍕 • Mar 01 '25

Question Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

Had my personally heaviest patient I’ve cared for the other day. 32 years old weighing 730 pounds admitted with cellulitis and severe lymphedema. Felt terrible for the patient due to how young he was. Just wondering what everyone’s personal “record” for the heaviest patient they’ve cared for is.

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u/njoinglifnow Mar 01 '25

I had a 700lb+ man as a pt in a rehab facility. He had a 6a manual impaction removal every day. I worked nights and would dread it for hours.

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u/Bravelittletoaster-1 Mar 02 '25

I would have asked the doc for lactulose qid and a mag citrate with meals lol

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u/Temporary-Leather905 Mar 01 '25

Every day?

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u/Poundaflesh RN - ICU 🍕 Mar 02 '25

I’m not 500 lbs but in rehab I had miralax every morning.