This case report aimed at discussing a nursing process adopted for a foreign laborer with thoracic spinal injury after a nerve repair operation. During the nursing process, the author collected information through direct care, observations and interviews based on Roy's Adaptation Model. Primary health problems identified included: physical activity barriers, constipation, potential infection risk, and individual coping disorders. During the nursing period, we applied individual interventions according to the laborer's foreign background, and used professional knowledge and skill to strengthen his ability to adjust and adapt to his disease. I hope our experience would be helpful in the future when taking care of such foreign patients.