TOPIC : Gordon's 11 Functional Patterns

PATTERN OF HEALTH PERCEPTION & HEALTH MANAGEMENT

• How does the patient describe her/ his current health?

• What does the patient do to improve or maintain her/ his health?
• What does the patient know about links between lifestyle choices and health?
• How big a problem is financing health care for this patient?
• Can this patient report the names of current medications s/he is taking and their
purpose?
• If this patient has allergies, what does s/he do to prevent problems?
• What does this patient know about medical problems in the family?
• Have there been any important illnesses or injuries in this patient's life?

NUTRITIONAL - METABOLIC PATTERN

• Is the patient well nourished?

• How do the patient's food choices compare with recommended food intake?
• Does the patient have any disease that affects nutritional- metabolic function?

PATTERN OF ELIMINATION

• Are the patient's excretory functions within the normal range?

• Does the patient have any disease of the digestive system, urinary system or skin?

PATTERN OF ACTIVITY & EXERCISE

• How does the patient describe her/ his weekly pattern of activity and leisure,
exercise and recreation?
• Does the patient have any disease that affects her/ his cardio-respiratory system or
musculo-skeletal system?

COGNITIVE - PERCEPTUAL PATTERN

• Does the patient have any sensory deficits? Are they corrected?
• Can this patient express her/ himself clearly and logically?
• How educated is this patient?
• Does the patient have any disease that affects mental or sensory functions?
• If this patient has pain, describe it and it's causes.
PATTERN OF SLEEP & REST

• Describe this patient's sleep-wake cycle.

• Does this patient appear physically rested and relaxed?

PATTERN OF SELF PERCEPTION & SELF CONCEPT

• Is there anything unusual about this patient's appearance?

• Does this patient seem comfortable with her/ his appearance?
• Describe this patient's feeling state?

ROLE - RELATIONSHIP PATTERN

• How does this patient describe her/ his various roles in life?
• Has, or does this patient now have positive role models for these roles?
• Which relationships are most important to this patient at present?
• Is this patient currently going though any big changes in role or relationship? What
are they?

SEXUALITY - REPRODUCTIVE PATTERN

• Is this patient satisfied with her/ his situation related to sexuality?

• How have the patient's plans and experience matched regarding having children?
• Does this patient have any disease/ dysfunction of the reproductive system?

PATTERN OF COPING & STRESS TOLERANCE

• How does this patient usually cope with problems?

• Do these actions help or make things worse?
• Has this patient had any treatment for emotional distress?

PATTERN OF VALUES & BELIEFS

• What principals did this person learn as a child that are still important to her/ him?
• Does this person identify with any cultural, ethnic, religious, regional,or other
groups?
• What support systems does this person currently have?