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Nursing\Nursing Forms\Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns

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Organizing Data According to Gordon's 11 Functional Health Patterns Functional

Health Pattern

Pattern Describes

Examples

Health Perception/

Health Management

Client's perceived pattern of health

and well-being and how health is

managed.

Compliance with medication regimen,

use of health-promotion activities such as

regular exercise, annual check-ups. Nutritional-Metabolic

Pattern of food and fluid

consumption relative to metabolic

need and pattern; indicators of local

nutrient supply.

Condition of skin, teeth, hair, nails,

mucous membranes; height and weight.

Elimination

Patterns of excretory function

(bowel, bladder, and skin). Includes

client's perception of normal"

function.

Frequency of bowel movements, voiding

pattern, pain on urination, appearance of

urine and stool.

Activity - Exercise

Patterns of exercise, activity, leisure,

and recreation.

Exercise, hobbies. May include

cardiovascular and respiratory status,

mobility, and activities of daily living. Cognitive-Perceptual

Sensory-perceptual and cognitive

patterns.

Vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell, pain

perception and management; cognitive

functions such as language, memory, and

decision making. Sleep-Rest

Patterns of sleep, rest, and

relaxation.

Client's perception of quality and quantity

of sleep and energy, sleep aids, routines

client uses. Self-Perception/

Self Concept

Client's self-concept pattern and

perceptions of self.

Body comfort, body image, feeling state,

attitudes about self, perception of

abilities, objective data such as body

posture, eye contact, voice tone. Role-Relationship

Client's pattern of role engagements

and relationships.

Perception of current major roles sand

responsibilities (e.g., father, husband,

salesman); satisfaction with family, work,

or social relationships. Sexuality-Reproductive

Patterns of satisfaction and

dissatisfaction with sexuality

pattern; reproductive pattern.

Number and histories of pregnancy and

childbirth; difficulties with sexual

functioning; satisfaction with sexual

relationship. Coping / Stress Tolerance

General coping pattern and effective

of the pattern in terms of stress

tolerance.

Client's usual manner of handling stress,

available support systems, perceived

ability to control or manage situations. Value - Belief

Patterns of values, beliefs (including

spiritual), and goals that guide

client's choices or decisions.

Religious affiliation, what client

perceives as important in life, value-belief

conflicts related to health, special

religious practices.