Megan had always been a smart and quick-witted nurse. She had a knack for answering tough questions with ease and always had a funny story or joke up her sleeve. Her patients loved her for it, and her colleagues admired her for it. However, nothing could have prepared her for the day she encountered the most bizarre questions from a patient.
It was a typical Wednesday afternoon, and Megan was making her rounds. She walked into the room of a patient who had just woken up from surgery. The patient, a middle-aged man, looked confused and disoriented. Megan quickly went to his side and asked him how he was feeling.
The man looked at her with a blank expression and asked, "What's the capital of Africa?"
Megan was taken aback by the question. She had never heard of such a thing. "I'm sorry, sir, but Africa is a continent, not a country. It doesn't have a capital," she replied.
The man looked at her incredulously. "What kind of nurse are you? Everyone knows that the capital of Africa is Nigeria!" he exclaimed.
Megan couldn't help but laugh at the man's ignorance. "Sir, Nigeria is a country in Africa, not the capital of Africa," she explained.
The man looked embarrassed but quickly recovered. "Alright then, what's the capital of Mexico?" he asked.
Megan rolled her eyes. "Mexico City," she replied.
The man then asked, "What's the difference between a cold and the flu?"
Megan couldn't believe the absurdity of the question. "Well, sir, the flu is caused by the influenza virus, while a cold is caused by several different viruses. The symptoms are also different," she explained patiently.
The man looked at her skeptically. "I don't believe you. My aunt always said that a cold is just the flu without the fever," he retorted.
Megan couldn't help but chuckle at the man's stubbornness. "Well, sir, your aunt was mistaken. They are two different illnesses," she said.
The man then asked, "What's the difference between a nurse and a doctor?"
Megan smiled. "Doctors are trained to diagnose and treat illnesses, while nurses provide care and support to patients. We work together as a team to ensure the best possible outcome for the patient," she replied.
The man nodded thoughtfully. "I see. Well, what's the difference between a nurse and a waitress?"
Megan burst out laughing. "Oh, sir, there's a big difference. Waitresses serve food and drinks, while nurses provide medical care. I don't think you want me to bring you a plate of spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight," she joked.
The man laughed along with her. "You're right, I don't think I'd like that very much," he said.
Megan continued her rounds, chuckling to herself at the absurdity of the questions she had just answered. She knew that being a nurse meant being able to think on her feet and answer any question thrown her way, no matter how strange or ridiculous it may be.
From that day on, the man became known as the "capital of Africa guy" amongst the hospital staff, and Megan's colleagues couldn't stop laughing every time they saw her. Megan had proven once again that her wit and humor were just as important as her medical knowledge when it came to providing quality care to her patients.
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