Removing a Catheter from a male pt

[Emma123]

I'm going to be starting clinicals Aug. 20th, so let that be my excuse for asking such a strange question, please?:sofahider Ok, here goes:

My husband told me that a few years ago, before I met him, he was hospitalized and had a cath put in. When they were ready to remove it, a nurse came in and "rubbed him" enough to give him an erection. He was embarassed and asked her what she was doing, because he was getting an erection, and the nurse replied that it was easier to get the catheter out that way.

So, please answer me this....Is this common? Or did hubby get a free grope?

Thanks. Sorry if this is lewd; I tried to be pc as possible.

Emma

[Mulan]

This brings to mind that old song, "don't believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see".

Sounds like a tall tale to me.

[jeepgirl, LPN, NP]

omg

[sHaMpOo_mE]

You would be surprised on how many unprofesional nurses are out there. And alot of men wouldn't report it.

I've heard of a similar situation where a guy went through something similar (just more than a little rub) by a nurse for an STD exam, is this even possible?! Its just disturbing. ¬¬

[NursePamela]

Oh my! No!

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003981.htm

Here's good information on appropriate catheter removal technique.

Otherwise locking the thread but leaving available for search purposes.