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This case study covers a patient’s health patterns using Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns. It helps students understand and apply the framework to a real patient case. The module and week are not stated.
What's inside
- Health perception and health management
- Nutrition and metabolic patterns
- Elimination patterns
- Activity and exercise patterns
- Sleep and rest patterns
Who it is for: Students of nursing or medicine studying case studies. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Gordon's Functional Health Pattern is a way of assessing a patient's health. A student gets a detailed example of how to use it.
Patient's Health Perception
The patient's views on her own health are described. Her use of herbal medicines and delay in seeking medical help are mentioned.
Nutrition and Metabolism
The patient's diet before and during hospitalization is outlined. Her nutritional intake is compared with recommended guidelines.
Elimination and Activity
The patient's patterns of urination, defecation, and activity levels are detailed. Her usual activities before illness are also noted.
Sleep and Rest Patterns
The patient's sleep schedule and feelings upon waking are recorded. Her bedtime rituals and any problems encountered are listed.
Key terms
- Gordon's Functional Health Pattern
- A way of assessing health by looking at different patterns of living.
- Lugaw
- A type of rice porridge eaten by the patient.
- Tic Tac Test
- A test to check hearing by timing how long it takes to hear a ticking watch.
- Menorrhagia
- Heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Dysmenorrhea
- Painful menstruation.
- Menarche
- The first occurrence of menstruation.
Questions this document helps with
- What are Gordon's Functional Health Patterns?
- How does the patient's diet compare with recommendations?
- What is the patient's usual daily routine?
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