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“The Nurse told me to put on a new one every six hours and now I’m running out of places to put it!”
I had him quickly undress and discovered what I hoped I wouldn’t see.
Yes, the man had over fifty patches on his body!
Now, the instructions include removal of the old patch before applying a new one.
Fifth: While acquainting myself with a new elderly patient, I asked,”How long have you been bedridden?”
After a look of complete confusion she answered, “Why, not for about twenty years – when my husband was alive.”