Murphy was critically ill and was admitted to the General Hospital one evening, being rushed straight to the coronary care unit.
Time was of the essence, and so as soon as he was wheeled into the room and placed in bed, the scene became frenzied sea of activity.
Nurses rushed to get Murphy monitored. THey did a quick physical assessment, obtained pertinent information and prepared equipment.
In the middle of this commotion, one nurse called out, “Does anyone know the age of this patient?”
Just as a nurse was about to look at his admission sheet to check, Murphy spoke up from the bed and offered: “I know, I’m 75”.
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