Uncertainty is a major component of the illness experienced and can dramatically affect psychological adaptation. The purpose of this article was to explore the adaptation and impact of uncertainty on individuals with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during hospitalization. A businessman recently diagnosed with AMI was observed and interviewed by his primary nurse in the coronary care unit (CCU). His behavior at the CCU was analyzed in the frame of uncertainty theory. The behavior of facing uncertainty and the ways to cope with were addressed into three phases: the first phase: the uncertainty of the progress of disease and symptoms the second phase: the uncertainty of technical examination and the effectiveness of its treatment; the third phase: the uncertainty of his prognosis and his self-care abilities. The author applied a lot of nursing interventions to help the patient cope with, including mental support, experience sharing, continuous teaching and demonstration about his self-care. In this study, patient's uncertainty was significantly lessened.
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