Gordon'S 11 Functional Pattern Health Perception-Health Management Pattern

GORDONS 11 FUNCTIONAL PATTERN
Health Perception-Health Management Pattern

Before her hospitalization, the patient perceives health in a way that
he is not suffering from any disease. He takes vitamins for her to
improve his health and to protect him from acquiring any disease.
During his hospitalization, the patient feels so unhealthy according
to his mother because of his hospitalization. He is obedient in taking
his medications and treatments and is participative in all the nurses
interventions.
Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern
Before his hospitalization, the patient takes his meal three times a
day without any restrictions. According to his mother, he has food
preferences on fatty and oily foods. Her mother even shared that
when they eat adobo, he prefers to eat the fat rather than the
muscle because he gets irritated with foods between his teeth. He
has no difficulty in swallowing and he usually eat junk foods when
its snack time. He drinks 4-5 glasses of water a day and takes
Clusivol to improve his appetite.
During his hospitalization, his appetite decreased. He was restricted
from eating dairy products. His fluid intake increased for about 5-7
glasses of water a day.
Elimination Pattern
Before his hospitalization, the patient used to eliminate once a day
every morning before going to school with a semi-solid consistency
and is brownish in color. He usually urinates 2 times a day with the
normal light yellow color and aromatic odor. He also perspires every
time he plays.
During his hospitalization, the patients stool is watery with a
yellowish color. He urinates 2-3 times a day. He also perspires but
its due to the hot environment not from any activity since he just
stays on bed.
Activity-Exercise Pattern
Before his hospitalization, especially during the weekend, he used to

play outside with his cousins. They usually play toy cars and the
usual games of his age. He stops playing when he feels tired.
During his hospitalization, he used his time playing the cell phone of
his father. Most of his time was spent for resting and sleeping.
Sleep-Rest Pattern
Before his hospitalization, he usually sleeps 8-9 hours. He is fond of
watching the TV series Super Twins before going to bed when it
was still showing.
During his hospitalization, the patient sleeps early but has sleep
disturbances when the nurses take his vital signs, administer
medicines and also due to the environment.
Cognitive-Perception Pattern
Before his hospitalization, the patient is normal in terms of his
cognitive abilities. He has no problems with his senses. His mother
even shared to us that he is already capable of writing his name and
is capable of reading the alphabet and numbers.
During his hospitalization, he relates to us actively. He responded to
our questions enthusiastically. He also related to us some of his
school activities.
Self-Perception/ Self-Concept Pattern

According to the patients mother, hes a good son though
sometimes he tends to disobey his parents. She said this is normal
for his age. He is the eldest but according to her mother he acts as
if he is the youngest.
Role-Relationship Pattern
The patient has a close relationship with his family, but he is closer
to his father. He has a 2 year old sister, but according to his mother,
he does not play the role of an elder brother. His mother even
added that his sister ie more obedient than he is. But during his
confinement, he is more obedient because he wanted to get well
immediately.
Sexual-Reproductive Pattern
Prior to his age, the patient is not yet oriented with any sexual
matters. According to hid mother, he has not yet undergone
circumcision.
Coping Stress- Tolerance Pattern

According to his mother, when he has problems he always approach
his parents. She even added that when he gets scolded, he just
stays in his room. When he is bullied or when his cousins get his
toys, he does not quarrel with them but instead he reports it to his
parents. During his hospitalization, he feels unsafe with people
when his mother is not with him. He cries without the sight of his
mother.
Value-Belief Pattern
He is a Roman Catholic. They attend mass regularly. He afraid to do
something bad because he believes that God will punish him.
According to his mother, before they consult the doctors or the
hospital, they first consult the quack doctors.

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What are some of the patient's activities and habits related to exercise and sleep?

What can you infer about the patient's cognitive abilities and relationships?

GORDONS 11 FUNCTIONAL PATTERN

Health Perception-Health Management Pattern

Before his hospitalization, especially during the weekend, he used to

Self-Perception/ Self-Concept Pattern

Coping Stress- Tolerance Pattern

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