GORDONS FUNCTIONAL PATTERN

BEFORE HOSPITALIZATION DURING HOSPITALIZATION

1. Health Perception- Patient A.R. verbalizes Mahalaga
Health Management ang Health. Whenever he had
Pattern common colds and fever he
managed it by taking OTC drugs
such as, Biogesic, Neozep and
Bioflu.
The patient considers himself
unhealthy person due to his present
condition but the patient has a positive
outlook in life, he stated that kahit na
may diabetes ako at maraming bawal,
ipagpapatuloy ko ang aking buhay.

2. Nutritional Metabolic The patient had a good appetite. Patient A.R. was on Low salt, Low
Pattern He normally eats three times a day Fat, DM diet 2,000 kcal divided into 3
without fail including the snacks meals and 2 snacks with no source of
between meals. He eats whatever he simple sugar. According to the patient
wants. Since he was diagnosed with his water intake is about 1 liter in a
DM Type 2, he still eats what he day and that he haven't consumed any
wants but with just a little coke since admission because his
restriction. His meals consist of a 2- Doctor will scold him for sure. His
3 cups of rice, vegetable, and meat weight is now 87 kilos. His BMI is 30
especially pork (lechon) which is his and is considered Obese, using the
favorite and sometimes he also eats BMI chart.
chicken or fish. He loved salty and
fatty foods, but he tries to avoid it or
just limit his intake since 2015 when
he was diagnosed with heart disease.
He ate fruits like Banana. His snacks
consisted of a bread, biscuit or a
junk food and according to the
patient he would always drink coke
daily most especially before he was
diagnosed with DM. He also drinks
coffee but not regularly. Since 2007,
he drinks about 1 liter to 2 liters of
water since according to him, he's
always thirsty. Patient said that he
was really big before and weighed
140 kilos. He stands 57 tall. His
BMI was 48.3 which is considered
as Extremely Obese, using the BMI
Chart.
3. Elimination Pattern The patient defecates 4-5x in a week Since admission the patient has
without experiencing discomfort defecated daily, with normal color and
although sometimes he's consistency. He urinates about every 2
constipated. His stool is usually hours. He haven't noticed if he'd
yellowish to brownish in color and sweat since he was admitted because
is usually soft to well- formed. His the air conditioner in his hospital room
 urine varies from clear to light is always turned on.
yellow to dark yellow in color,
depending on how many glasses of
water he had drank Since 2007, he
noticed that he always urinate, like
about every 2 hours. According to
the patient he sweats fast if its hot
out or if he's exhausted.
4. Activity-Exercise Patient A.R. is already retired from Patient A.R.s activities are limited
Pattern his work. His daily activities due to the pain in his foot. He usually
includes checking up on his eldest just watch the TV in his hospital room
son who has cerebral palsy and he or play with his tablet. His adopted
usually does the cooking at home. daughter also entertains him every
His leisure activities were watching time she visits. He can bathe and feed
TV, bonding with his son and his himself.
adopted daughter, playing candy
crush on his tablet, playing solitaire
on his P.C. and playing cards with
his friends. He said he doesn't
perform heavy tasks because he
easily gets tired. His way of
exercising was walking around the
neighborhood for about 15-20
minutes.
Since he had inflammation on his
left foot, he didn't move much since
it's painful when he walks.
5. Sleep-Rest Pattern The patient sleeps about 6-7 hours a The patient has no complains of
day. He usually sleeps at around difficulty sleeping. Although
11pm and wakes up at 5-6 o'clock in sometimes he's awaken at the middle
the morning. According to the of the night when nurses take his vital
patient he doesn't have trouble signs. He sleeps around 11-12MN and
sleeping and he has good sleep most wakes up at 5AM when nurses enter
of the time. He occasionally takes a his room to check his capillary blood
nap in the afternoon. sugar.
6. Cognitive- Perceptual Patient A.R is a college He is oriented with the time, person
Pattern undergraduate. According to him, he and place. He responds appropriately
had many courses in college because to verbal and physical stimuli. Patient
he had shifted from one course to responds spontaneously to questions
another. He can speak Bisaya, and can speak and be understood by
English and Tagalog. He has a others.
blurred vision and he uses
prescribed glasses with a grade of
-2.50 for both eyes. No other
sensory deficits were reported by the
patient.
7. Self-perception Self- The patient describes himself as a As stated by the patient, he feels just a
concept Pattern happy, friendly and hard-working little depressed because of his current
person. He considers himself as illness. He has a positive outlook in
successful even with average life and he always look on the bright
lifestyle but he is contented with he side of things. He said that his strength
and his family have. He said that he comes from God above so he has
is well enough to face more tasks every reason to be thankful. When
and confront any problem regarding asked about his weakness, he said that
his family. it would be his loans and debts that he
has yet to pay.
8. Role- Relationship Patient AR describes his family as a The patient is still the primary
Pattern happy and contented one. He lives decision maker of the family and he
with his wife, 2 sons and his adopted also decides regarding his
daughter. He is a good and hospitalization. Since she was
responsible husband to his wife and admitted, there were friends and
a loving father to his 5 kids. He is relatives who came by to visit him.
longing for his grandchild that he
hasn't seen in person yet. He is the
primary decision maker in their
family. He loves to socialize with his
friends in their neighborhood and he
has a close family ties. He is a
church minister at their parish since
1988 and when there's an activity of
their group, he always attend.
9. Sexuality- Patient A.R. Married at the age of The patient cannot perform any sexual
Reproductive Pattern 22. He had a good sexual activity since he was admitted.
relationship with his wife. He and
his wife didn't use any kind of
contraceptives and they were blessed
with 4 sons and they adopted a
daughter 7 years ago.
10. Coping-Stress When problem arises, the patient The patient is currently stressed with
Tolerance Pattern talks it with his wife and children. his health status. He copes up and
He copes with the help of his family finds strength with the help of his wife
and also with the guidance of the children, friends, relatives and most
Lord. especially God. He is so fond of his
Before, his other means of coping adopted daughter that he considers her
were smoking and drinking beer as his stress-reliever.
with his fiends
11. Values- Belief Pattern The patient is Roman Catholic. He The patient always pray and his faith
attends mass every Sunday and became even stronger. He stated that
actually he had been a church the Lord is his primary healer and his
minister for the Roman Catholic savior. As he stated dili ka
Church he attends to since the year mabubuhay kung walang Panginoon,
1988. He prays before going to sleep and totoong Faith can move
and he has a strong faith in God. He mountains.
doesn't believe in albularyos, nor
practice any superstitious beliefs.