Gordan's Functional Health Patterns

Question 1

Health Perception/Health Management

Answer 1

Client’s perceived pattern of health and well-being and how health is managed
ex: compliance with meds, regular exercise, annual check-ups

Question 2

Nutritional-Metabolic

Answer 2

Pattern of food and fluid consumption relative to metabolic need and pattern; indicators of local nutrient supply
ex: condition of the skin, hair, teeth, nails, and mucous membranes

Question 3

Elimination

Answer 3

Patterns of excretory function (bowel, bladder, and skin). Includes client’s perception of “normal” function
ex: frequency of bowel movements, voiding pattern, pain on urination, appearance of urine and stool

Question 4

Activity-Exercise

Answer 4

Patterns of exercise, activity, leisure, and recreation

ex: exercise, hobbies, mobility, ADLs

Question 5

Cognitive-Perceptual

Answer 5

Sensory-perceptual and cognitive patterns

ex: vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell; language, memory, decision making

Question 6

Sleep-Rest

Answer 6

Patterns of sleep, rest, and relaxation

ex: client’s perception of quantity and quality of sleep and energy, sleep aids, routines

Question 7

Self-Perception/Self-Concept

Answer 7

Client’s self-concept pattern and perceptions of self

ex: body comfort, body image, feeling state, attitudes about self

Question 8

Role-Relationship

Answer 8

Client’s pattern of role engagements and relationships
ex: perception of current major roles and responsibilities (e.g. father, husband, salesman); satisfaction with family, work, or social relationships

Question 9

Sexuality-Reproductive

Answer 9

Patterns of satisfaction and dissatisfaction with sexuality pattern; reproductive pattern
ex: number and histories of pregnancies and childbirth; difficulties with sexual functioning; satisfaction with sexual relationship

Question 10

Coping/Stress Tolerance

Answer 10

General coping pattern and effectiveness of the pattern in terms of stress tolerance
ex: client’s usual manner of handling stress, available support systems, perceived ability to control or manage situations

Question 11

Value-Belief

Answer 11

Patterns of values, beliefs (including spiritual), and goals that guide client’s choices or decisions
ex: religious affiliation, what client perceives as important in life, value-belief conflicts related to health, special religious practices