[Nursing care for a lung cancer patient with brain metastasis using the family resiliency model]

This article describes the experience of the author in providing nursing care to a lung cancer patient with brain metastasis who was unable to care for herself. The period of care ran from July 26th to August 7th, 2012. The focus of the article is on the problems of disease adaptation and the coping strategies of the patient and her primary caregivers. The author used the Family Resiliency Model to collect information via physical examination, observation, and interviews. Five major nursing problems were identified in this case: risk of aspiration, self-care deficits, adjustment disorder, caregiver role strain, and family coping ineffectiveness. Based on these problems, the author constructed an individualized care plan to: 1) improve the self-care ability of the patient, 2) enhance the skills of the primary caregiver, 3) recruit the timely assistance of other family members, 4) and reduce the burden of the primary caregiver. The primary goal of this care plan was to promote the quality of life of the patient and her family.