General Update #339 - Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Dusty covering Jess' shift today to let her rest as he appears to have caught Joyce's cold.

8:48 a.m. - Dusty arrived to farmhouse after opening up his office to the staff member without keys and picking up supplies from Moscow. Joyce asleep in recliner without oxygen line in place. Joyce woke easily when checked. Joyce in a good mood. Joyce reported no nightmares but had nasal congestion. Bathroom trip declined.

8:50 a.m. - BP 130/78, pulse 74. BGL @ 129.

8:57 a.m. - Morning medication (minus Mucinex) with nutritional shake.

9 a.m. - Breakfast (McDonald's sausage, egg, and cheese McMuffin, Baby Bell cheese, applesauce). Breakfast finished by 9:48 a.m. Joyce began napping hard.

11 a.m. - Bathroom trip refused. Joyce irritated at being woken to go to the bathroom when she "doesn't feel like going" and was "wanting to rest."

Noon - Lunch refused. Bathroom trip refused.

12:26 p.m. - Bathroom. Urinary incontinence. Remainder of urine passed. Diaper and pad replaced. Shower declined - Joyce citing fatigue. Disposable chair pad on recliner replaced - fecal matter staining from yesterday evening? 

PT walk to living room. Joyce concerned over kitchen flooring and "the hole" in it (the spot where the linoleum has chipped up). Joyce spent several minutes concerned over who did the damage. Dusty explained it happened long ago. Joyce requested Dusty look into repairing it as it bothers her.

Joyce returned to recliner. Joyce decided that she wanted to finish her nutritional shake from breakfast after fussing that she thought it was from yesterday and she was expected "to drink old stuff" to Dusty.

Carvedilol pill found on floor in front of recliner - Joyce appears to have dropped one from previous medication dosage (or was not taking it at some point). 

12:56 p.m. - 2 Tylenol and cranberry supplement taken with small glass of pineapple banana orange juice. 

12:58 p.m. - Lunch (1/2 turkey and cheddar sandwich with mayo and mustard, 1/2 cup soup, leftover riced cauliflower, peaches and cream). Joyce ate very slowly, continually falling asleep. Joyce finished lunch by 3:37 p.m. Joyce setup to nap. Dusty departing farmhouse shortly afterward.

5:45 p.m. - Bathroom.

6:30 p.m. - Dinner (Zuppa soup, bread stick). Evening medication.

7:45 p.m. - Bathroom trip. Diaper and pad changed.

8 p.m. - PT walk to livingroom.

8:15 p.m. - Joyce setup for bed.

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