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You have WHAT in your purse?

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Ellis_2_email_max50

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Posted over 4 years ago

 

Yesterday we admitted a patient into the ICU. 


Here's what she had in her purse:



  1. 1 Baby Back Rib (no packaging)

  2. 1 half-eaten lollypop (no packaging)

  3. 1 switchblade knife

  4. lipstick

What more does a girl need?    With these items, you could take over a small country, right?


Since this woman will never wake up from her drug-induced state, we'll never get to ask her what these items are for.


Any ideas?

Nana_and_grandkids_minus_noah_max50

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Rate This | Posted over 4 years ago

 

well, I can see the reasoning for the lipstick-a girl never knows what color she may need .   the switchblade-protection? no clue as to the lollipop ( sticky!) or the Rib (saving it for later? Apparently, this wasn't just a purse but a lunch "bag." as well.  How old was this person?   very odd. 

Rose_4-25_024_max50

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Rate This | Posted over 4 years ago

 

i dont mean this in a bad way... but was the lady homeless or something?!?! it might be all she has! and if thats the case, then it makes me very sad! :(

J0423100_max50

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Rate This | Posted over 4 years ago

 

Does this pt. have a Hx of mental illness? Hoarding, perhaps? If so this may explain it. But hey...she had all of her bases covered if she were in an emergency, lol!