Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Health perception-health management pattern – Perception of personal health & well being, & how health is managed; understanding of how health practices contribute to health status – Assess general health status & usual health behaviours • Nutrition-metabolic pattern – Patterns of food & fluid consumption relative to metabolic need; skin assessment, fluid volume, thermoregulation – Assess eating patterns, appraisal of appetite, weight loss or gain, changes in skin, hair or nails • Elimination pattern – Patterns of excretory function (bowel, bladder, skin) & patients perception of same – Assess bowel & bladder elimination habits, laxative use, excretory function of skin (eg excessive perspiration) • Activity-exercise pattern – Patterns of leisure, exercise, recreation & ADL; factors that interfere with desired or expected individual pattern – Assess mobility status, exercise routine, leisure activities, cardiovascular status • Cognitive-perceptual pattern – Adequacy of sensory modes (vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell), perceptual (pain) & cognitive functional activities – Assess cognitive function, ability to hear, see & speak, presence of pain, numbness or other sensations Rest-sleep pattern – Patterns of sleep, rest, relaxation periods, as well as quality & quantity – Assess regular sleep habits & routine • Self-perception – Self-concept pattern – Individuals attitudes about self, perception of abilities, body image, identity, general sense of worth & body comfort & emotional state – Assess descriptions of self, physical appearance, effects of illness, major life accomplishments & changes • Role – relationship patterns – Perception & engagement of major roles, relationships & responsibilities in current life situation – Assess patient’s perceptions of key relationships, observe interactions with others • Sexuality –