Week 9 replies-5550
Text#1
by Anamarys Armenteros Careaga - Monday, October 30, 2023, 8:54 AM
Gordon's functional health patterns provide a holistic model assessment; thus, it provides 11 categories of comprehensive health assessment for patients. Gordon's functional health patterns state that health patterns could vary depending on a patient's age group; therefore, this discussion will focus on Gordon's functional health patterns for toddlers of different ages, one year and three years old. There are crucial differences and similarities when discussing the growth and development of those two ages. The first similarity is that being that sleep and rest are crucial. Children between one and three years old must have the right sleek and equal sleep patterns because they are still young (Gengo et al., 2021).
Another similarity between the two toddlers is that both depended on their parents as role models and for guidance in every category, which positively or negatively influenced them; this include what they are required to eat. They can be healthy eaters or obese. In both ages, the parents provide positive support needed by the children; that means children need parents' positive influence to learn basic skills. They also showed a desire for and sense of independence.
When talking about cognitive perception, the one-year-old child has well-developed eyes but weak muscles; they can also be familiar with the mother's voice. Similarly, the ability of the child to smell and taste is full completed, which is similar for the three-year-old toddler.
There are also differences; the first difference is that the one-year-old is just starting to walk, picking eating traits or training to eat on their own, and even toilet training; this is different from a three-year-old, who is already active, can eat on his own, and can use the toilet sometimes (Burns et al., 2021). Gordon's health perception and management category states that the first-year-old should be able to walk alone while the three-year-old should be actively playing and in their movement.
When comparing a one-year-old child and a three-year-old child, another difference is that the one-year-old child's diet consists of carbohydrates, and others consist of protein 5% and 20-40% fat. Conversely, the three-year-old child has a balanced diet of enough proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and minerals.
When discussing health management patterns, the three-year-old child can report that he does not feel well and can practice healthcare preventive practices like washing hands and brushing teeth; conversely, the one-year-old expresses this through crying and must be supported to practice healthcare preventive practices (Burns et al., 2021).
In health perception and management, the one-year-old toddler depends on his parents to manage his health, while the 3-year-old toddler is easily irritated over minor injuries. The three-year-old perceives pain and illness as punishment.
Under Nutritional-metabolic patterns, the one-year-old can eat solids such as cereals, fruits, and vegetables. Self-perception-self-perception-concept patterns, the one-year-old begins to distinguish self from non-self and separate themselves from the world around them. The three-year-old has anxiety about their body and starts to differentiate between genders; they want to do things independently. The three-year-old has questions about everything and can communicate using their language.
Reference
Burns, C. E., Dunn, A. M., Brady, M. A., Starr, N. B., & Blosser, C. G. (2012). Pediatric primary care-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Gengo e Silva Butcher, R. D. C., & Jones, D. A. (2021). An integrative review of comprehensive nursing assessment tools developed based on Gordon's Eleven Functional Health Patterns. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, 32(4), 294-307.
Text#2
by Pedro Del Toro - Sunday, October 29, 2023, 1:00 PM
Gordon's Functional Health Patterns in Two Toddlers
Gordon's Functional Health Patterns offer a comprehensive and detailed framework for evaluating the growth and developmental patterns of toddlers, encompassing diverse dimensions of their health and overall well-being. It outlines the eleven components of a patient's comprehensive health evaluation. Variations in health patterns among patients may be attributed to the distinct growth and development characteristics that characterize each age group. This article aims to examine the health patterns of two toddlers at varying stages of development, emphasizing the notable differences between them.
The first element that we will focus on is health management and perception. The first toddler, who is about 1 year and 6 months, is typically dependent on parents to monitor their health, including vaccinations and checkups. The second toddler, who is four years old, is growing more conscious of their health and is able to communicate pain or sickness, although parental supervision is still important. The nutritional-metabolic component is the second. Both toddlers may have picky eating habits, but Toddler A may fail to articulate food preferences due to their low speech. On the other hand, toddler B's diet has a broader variety of foods, and parents can teach them the value of a well-balanced diet (Gengo et al., 2021).
The fourth factor is elimination. Both toddlers are probably in the process of toilet training, but Toddler B is probably more along. Toddler A may require additional guidance and encouragement when it comes to toilet training (Current Nursing. 2023). The fifth component is activity exercise: because toddler A is still developing basic motor skills such as walking, he or she may require supervision during play activities. On the other hand, toddler B is probably more mobile and engaged in vigorous play and activities, which helps them build coordination and strength.
Toddler A's cognitive abilities are rapidly expanding, but they are still in the early phases of language acquisition and may struggle to communicate properly. Toddler B has a larger vocabulary and can express his or her thoughts, feelings, and views more clearly.
Both toddlers need a consistent sleep schedule, but Toddler B may be moving from naps to a single, longer night sleep (Gengo et al. 2021). Toddler A's self-perception and self-concept may still be preoccupied with their immediate demands and interactions. Toddler B is developing a sense of self and may have preferences for certain clothes, activities, or toys.
Toddler A's major relationships are usually with his or her close family members, and they may begin to exhibit attachment behaviors. Toddler B may begin interacting with peers more frequently, increasing their social connections. Both toddlers are in the early stages of developing gender identities, but Toddler B may have a greater awareness of gender differences. Both toddlers may display stress reactions, but they will seek comfort and support from carers. Both toddlers are still developing their belief systems and values depending on parental guidance and their surroundings at these ages (Current Nursing. 2023).
References
Current Nursing. (2023). Functional health patterns - M. Gorden. https://currentnursing.com/theory/functional_health_patterns.html
Gengo e Silva Butcher, R. D. C., & Jones, D. A. (2021). An integrative review of comprehensive nursing assessment tools developed based on Gordon's Eleven Functional Health Patterns. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, 32(4), 294-307.