An actual nurse's note narrative:
Patient ambulated to room 4. Removed dressing to right upper extremity. Patient reports arm is "rotting off" because he found green drainage when he took the dressing off. Patient unsure but believes he had surgery 1 week ago to repair his humerus which was broken by his brother hitting him with a hoe while the patient was drunk. Surgical site intact, small amount of dark green drainage noted. MD to room. Site cleansed with Hibiclens and normal saline. Redressed with triple antibiotic ointment, telfa, cling, coban, splint and ace wraps. Patient requested dressing be tight at top and bottom of dressing because he has roaches at his home and he is concerned regarding prospect of roaches crawling under bandage. MD notified.
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