Personal Narrative: My Experience With Patient X

with patient X……
Something as simple as taking a walk around the facility can prove to be a battle with patient X. From the day I met patient X it was noticeable that she was lacking her memory. Patient X could no longer tell me her name and everyday it would be different struggle, but for that day it was getting her out of bed to take a walk. From the moment I walked in and introduced myself, patient X could not provide me with her name. Patient X constantly asked if I was her baby, and when dealing with an Alzheimer patient, it’s always best to go along with what that patient is saying. As I got patient X up and out of bed, she started to become violent and resistant. Patient X took forty-five minutes to simply get out of bed and dressed, and that was the very beginning of the battle that would consist all day.

After getting patient X up and dressed, she was halfway ready for a walk.

I had to provide basic care for her, such as brushing hair and her teeth. After another fifteen minutes' patient X was ready for our walk. As patient X and I started our walk she constantly asked questions such as “where are we?” or “who are you?” I constantly answered and tried to go along with whatever Patient X said. At one point patient X had a meltdown, she was very emotional and this cause me to have to get assistance. Patient X required her baby doll to talk a walk with her as it calmed her down. Being new I didn’t know this, and retrieved the doll immediately. Patient X’s meltdown took about 15 minutes to control, and we hadn’t even made it out of her wing of the resident’s home.
Patient X and I continued our walk after receiving her baby doll, but even the doll could not keep her completely calm throughout this process. Patient X continually

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