Case Study Mr. Rocky Mountain - 916 Words

Mr. Rocky Mountain is one of my patients in the radiation oncology clinic. I choose this case for the reason that later on I found out the Mr. Rocky is a father of one of my acquaintance and now my friend and the extent of his sickness. This paper will prove that illness narrative provide adequate subjective assessment and telling story of their illness allows the narrator to disclose what is important to their lives, what matter to them most. To provide effective care to the patient, understanding the patient interpretation of illness must occur. Stories narrative by patient is an articulation of their knowledge. The act of understanding one’s narrative story becomes a biggest part of formulating the plan of care. The first time I met†¦show more content†¦Interviewing Mr. Rocky along with his family become comfortable at the same time melancholy, his approach changes from quiet and limited words he became warmth and tells about his life journey. He thinks that his p revious vices cause the sickness. â€Å"I have many vices during my younger years with my friends, we smoke and drink before our legal age† this what Mr. Rocky usually answered during my interview. He believes that that sickness started when his body has the entire bad toxin from tobacco and alcohol build up in his body and he system cannot remove that toxin anymore. The sickness is a consequences of his bad habit in the past, however he’s optimistic about his sickness, this is God’s way to put him back to right track. After being diagnosed with sickness he stayed away from tobacco and alcohol, his family becomes more engaged with his health and he adhere to the advice of the doctors. After battling when sickness and following all the treatment that he was told changed his lifestyle, few months after when he find out that the sickness spreads to his different part of the body, he felt devastated. In addition, Mrs. Muddy and Snowy is heartbroken as well. This is very sensitive issue for them that throughout my interview as a nurse, I consoling them as a family friend. Mr. Rocky believes since the sickness spread to his body it will be harder for him to fight this battle, he complained of physical weakness that his he feels his body is giving up. â€Å" I will do