GORDON’S

HEALTH PATTERN

SUBMITTED TO:
MARJORIE L. APAO, RN

SUBMITTED BY:
ANTONIO LUIS ENRIQUE LU
GORDON’S HEALTH PATTERN

Health Perception – Health Management

Patient’s life is good according to her. She rated her health as 7 out of 10, where 10 is

the highest and 1 as the lowest, and reasoned, “7 kay tungod sa akong condition karun” as

verbalized by the patient. Patient does not have regular check up and does not do self

medication. She sees quack doctors if any unusualities occurs and is a user of herbal medicines.

She seldom practices Breast Self-Examination (BSE). She claimed that she is completely

immunized. Patient R.A.C. is aware of her present condition and elaborated that she was first

diagnosed with Hypertension during her check up in Chong Hua, according to her, she does not

take any vitamins but eats a lot of vegetables.

Nutritional Metabolic Pattern

Patient weighs 67 kg and is 5 feet and 4 inches tall. She took 3 meals a day with snack.

Her breakfast at 7 or 8 am, lunch at 12 noon, and dinner between 8 to 9 pm. Meals usually

includes: rice, vegetable and fish with soup. Patient claimes that she loves eating banana, apple

and orange. She does not have any problems in eating and does not regularly went to the

dentist . Patient R.A.C. stated that her diet remains the same even if she was admitted and did

not notice any weight loss. When asked how much liquid she usually takes 5 glasses of water

daily.
 Elimination Pattern

Patient usually removed her bowel in the morning and described her stool as brown, firm

in shape and has the right consistency. She does not used any laxatives and has no problems in

eliminating her bowels. When she experience constipation, she only took lots of fluid. When

asked how many times does she void, she verbalized, “taga inom nakog tubig mangihi jud ko.”

She describes her urine as clear, light yellow, has normal urine flow, and normal odor. Patient

stated that she does not have any problem in voiding; when she voids, it is painless and has no

blood. Her current condition did not alter her elimination process

Activity Exercise Pattern

Patient R.A.C. is a housewife and describes it as stressful. She is tasked to do the

household chores such as washing the dishes, cleaning the house, and doing the laundry. After

breakfast, she takes her grandchildren to school; after lunch, she usually does the laundry or

takes her rest. At night, she prepares the food for dinner, The patient watches television when

she has hard time going to sleep. Patient considered household chores as a form of exercise

and watching television as recreational activitiy.

 Sleep and Rest Pattern

Patient goes to sleep around 9 or 10 in the evening and woke up at 6 am during

weekdays and 7am or 8am during weekends, she does not used any sleeping aids or any drugs

or sedatives to facilitate sleep. She does not have any problems sleeping. She usually pray

before she goes to sleep. She usually considered her sleep as not enough, patient also

verbalized that her current condition does not affect her sleep.

Cognitive Perceptual Pattern

Patient is oriented to time, place, and people. She is able to recall past events especially

those that is important to her such as her children’s birthday and her past

hospitalization.Patient is able to state her name and age. Her condition has not altered her

cognition and perception.

Self Perception and Self Concept Pattern

Patient viewed herself in a positive way. She verbalized, “ bisag daghan ug problema mu

smile gihapon ko”. She considered her children and grandchildren as her greatest

accomplishment in life, satisfied and happy with the life she had and what she have done in her

life. She expressed worry regarding to their financial and health status according to her, “

mutoo ko na maayo ko”. Her current condition has not changed her perception or the way she

views herself.
 Role Relationship Pattern

Patient R.A.C. is a mother of 3 children. She is the eldest of her 3 siblings. She is living

with her husband for 41 years. She considered her role as satisfying especially she had 3

children. Patient states that she has a lot of friends. She stated the her current condition does

not affect her relationship with her family and friends

Sexuality Reproductive Pattern

Patient had her menarche at the age of 13 years old . she had her first sexual contact at

the age of 16 years old. She stated that she is choosy when it comes to choosing her partners.

She does not have any history of Sexually-Transmitted Diseases (STD). According to her that

she does not uses oral contraceptive pill. Patient is not sexually active due to her age.

Coping Stress Tolerance Pattern

Patient defined stress as “ maka kapoy kaayo ug maka labad sa ulo”. She stated that

she is presently at stressed because of her current condition. Her partner usually made the

decisions but sometimes her partner asked for her opinion. She also asked consultation to her

family and God before in making decisions. She viewed life as good and her major family

problem is her current condition. When problems arise, She prayed and asked for guidance

from her mother and to God during times of problem.

 Value Belief Pattern

Patient and her family are Roman catholic. She believed in God and verbalized, “ dako

kaayo kog pag too sa ginoo”. She went to church with her family and prayed before she sleeps

and when problems arise. Her condition did not affect her religious belief.

Environmental History

Patient is currently residing at Gerardo Oano St., opao Mandaue City, Cebu Province in a

Two-storey house for 42 years. The lot is owned as well as the house. The health center and

church is less than one kilometer away while the barangay hall, just a few blocks away. Their

family stayed together in one room during sleeping time. Their residence is non-congested and

has easy access with the basic services.

The water supply is from Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD), electricity is supplied by

Visayan Electric Company (VECO). Their house is not near the main road but is accessible by

the barangay road, their means of transportation is through “tricycle”.